Tag Archives: Parenting

Picking up Rocks

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

There have been many articles recently about “helicopter parents”.  Meaning parents that hover a bit too closely to protect their children and in doing so cause them to be fearful and develop into adults that are afraid to take a … Continue reading →

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Our Old Couch

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Karen and Wendy at  http://afterthekidsleave.com/2013/01/28/this-old-couch/  shared their couch story and asked readers to share theirs….. I’m guessing I am not the only one out there that started marriage with a hand-me-down couch.   Ours came from my husband’s older brother … Continue reading →

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