Parenting techniques that may not work

When a five-year-old terror asks to come and play, you should have a quick excuse.

When the school event comes, the urge to bail can come. But it is what makes memories.

It’s true. Your kids have different tastes in music. You can either embrace it or keep your hands over your ears for years. I chose the former.

SOS

Three kids under six can be quite a challenge especially when one doesn’t like clothes and another is showing signs of kleptomania.

I used to be tuned in on the music scene. I knew what was new and hip. Then came the kids. And then the kids’ music.

You get to take a break from the kids – several days away. You take it easy, drink a beer. But sure enough you’re soon missing the mayhem at home.