Cup of Joe
Your weekly dose of strange parenting news, trends, and polls
October 2012
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10/31/12Storm traditionsAs Hurricane Sandy struck shore Monday, making its way into the heart of Pennsylvania, my wife and I found ourselves gathering flashlights, candles and batteries in preparation for power loss... |
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10/24/12Getting in the Halloween spiritWith a weekend all to myself—my wife had departed this past Saturday morning for a baby shower in Curwensville—I decided it was the opportune time to string up the Halloween decorations for the year... Posted at 07:30 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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10/17/12Oh, the guilt!Perhaps it is my lack of parenting experience, but it has always bothered me when I see a family out shopping and the kids are begging and pleading to have some ridiculous toy... Posted at 09:08 AM | Permalink | Comments: 3 |
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10/10/12The pitfalls of house huntingLast Friday, my wife and I arrived at our five-year class reunion. It was an evening filled with lots of chatter and a multitude of interesting characters, most of whom we hadn’t seen since graduating from high school... |
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10/03/12Fun with goats in FalmouthIf you ask parents to name one local attraction all kids should have the chance to experience, many might say Hersheypark or Dutch Wonderland. But I would argue another one should top the list: the annual Falmouth Goat Races... |





