Stories for Dads and Moms who Need a Laugh

"Harry Potter". A former obsession.  The Oppressed has moved on to other things, but she still has a place in her  heart for J.K. Rowling's creation. Parents know what it's like when their child discovers something new. It can last for a week, or a few years. Either way, your child's obsession will be something everyone at home will know about. If you're a parent, at one point your child has had an obsession with something; a movie, a book, a fictional character. It may even be a food that your child had to eat every day. Sometimes it's alright to indulge your cherub in that which gives them great joy. Other times, especially in cases of food, you need to step in and limit what they think they need every day. The World of Percy Jackson My youngest daughter is no different. Our dear little tween has discovered the world of Percy Jackson and his books. I'm not quite sure how she came across this treasury, but she did. I'm glad her obsession is rea...

It's great to play a game of cards with the kids. You can teach them new skills, like order and math. Traditional card games sometimes require new rules if your children are going to remain engaged. My family likes to play cards. My grandparents played cards. My mother played Cribbage with them. When my siblings and I were children, we played poker with our grandparents. Draw or Stud. Texas Hold 'Em wasn't a thing back then, and I must say the Hold 'Em Fever passed over me  when its popularity exploded. My Family Plays Cards Card games are something my family has done for generations. A cousin, may he rest in peace, even worked in Las Vegas taking care of guests who were playing cards. As an aside, this was a tough job because V.I.P.'s had his cell phone number and could reach him day and night. I grew up playing cards. Card games started with Concentration and Go Fish. As I got older, friends and I would play card games we invented. One revolved around baseball, ...