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ThatCarolJones||Apparently: 10 Ways to Parent Your Argumentative Child

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10 Ways to Parent Your Argumentative Child. It's a little humorous to me that I have " mom peers" that are the same age as my grown sons; mommies that I can remember as children themselves who now have kids the same age as my girls. Funny the way life turns. One of those moms is my friend, Staci, mom to TJ, and Staci writes:. Any advice for a toddler who argues with everything I say? Me: "It's raining so hard outside.". TJ: "No it's not raining.". And so it goes on and on. Exhausting. In the early toddle...

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ThatCarolJones||What Color is Family?: September 2013

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Your Child's Play Can Unlock the Mystery of Their Adoption. I was sewing last night, something I haven't done in over a year, but something I love to do. The girls were in a particularly good mood, especially considering it was late in the day on a Sunday. I could hear them in the playroom just outside the door to my sewing room, laughing and playing so sweetly. A few minutes later, Shannay came into the room with me and asked if she could play "babies" in the room with me, and I said she could. I stood ...

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ThatCarolJones||Apparently: Talking to Your Toddler About Childbirth

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Talking to Your Toddler About Childbirth. Photo by ChipGillespie.com. Recently, my five-year-old daughter, Nikki, and I visited a friend who was in the hospital about to have her 30wk baby delivered due to complications in the pregnancy. This morning at the breakfast table, I told Nikki that our friend had given birth to a baby girl. What ensued was nothing short of an epic conversation about where babies come from. I am a veteran at this conversation with young children. There are rules you follow.

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ThatCarolJones||What Color is Family?: I Can't Explain Something That is Beyond Logic

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I Can't Explain Something That is Beyond Logic. Photo Credits: www.TimBarosh.com. I watched the Blindside a few nights ago. I've seen it before, but it was very different watching it this time. The first time I saw it, we had not adopted our daughters. Watching the way the Touhy's had to defend their actions to people felt hauntingly familiar. Not even kidding.) But that's the nature of parenting. All parenting. Photo Credit: ChipGillespie.com. Love beyond logic. That might catch on. I Cant Explain Somet...

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ThatCarolJones||What Color is Family?: February 2014

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Why I Hate Report Cards. I really hate report card day. I mean I haaaaate it. Like wore one earring all day and no one told me, hate it. Like lukewarm coffee, hate it. Like undercooked chicken, hate it. And truth be told, I'm embarrassed about why I hate it so much. So Why Do I Hate It? I hate it because I know my social media newsfeeds will be inundated with the photographs and lengthy descriptions of just how perfect other people's kids' report cards are. And my mental translation of that becomes:.

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ThatCarolJones||Apparently: April 2013

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Apparently It's Launch Day! UPDATE: AND THE WINNER IS . . . ELIZABETH! It's Launch Day at ThatCarolJones.com and that is so full of awesome goodness I can't stand it! This day has been in the works for months and it's finally here! I hope you'll take the time to click the links to my other blogs and visit each one today. There are special giveaways on each blog, and I know you won't want to miss out on all the greatness you'll find there! On "Apparently" I'm giving away my favorite parenting book ever.

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The Jasch Journal: {Recipe: Olive Oil and Lemon Baked Shrimp}

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Recipe: Olive Oil and Lemon Baked Shrimp}. That means you've made it half way through the week, and at our house it means WINE. Yeah, Wine Wednesday. I also decided to try a new recipe this week and it turned out awesome! Olive Oil and Lemon Baked Shrimp. 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined. 3 Tbsp chopped garlic. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil. 4 Tbsp lemon juice. 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes (as I'm typing this I realized I only used 1 TEAspoon, and it was pretty spicy). Flyin...

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The Jasch Journal: September 2011

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Friday, September 30, 2011. We Conquered the Coast! Last Friday Michael and I took off work and headed down to Corpus Christi for the 2011 Conquer the Coast bike ride and a little get away. We ate some sea food, stuck our toes in the sand, saw some dolphins, and had a great time! View from our hotel room of the marina. Michael and his co-worker Patrick at the finish line. So proud of him! Dolphin show at the Texas State Aquarium. So fun! Posted by Mike and Sam Jasch. Monday, September 19, 2011. Mike and ...

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The Jasch Journal: February 2012

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Sunday, February 12, 2012. And the Grammy goes to.}. In honor of the Grammy's tonight. Some fun things I found on Etsy. Enjoy! Pause and Play Cufflinks. Hand stamped brass guitar pick. Moves Like Jagger onesie. Adele lyrics wall art. Rest in Peace, Whitney. Posted by Mike and Sam Jasch. Friday, February 10, 2012. High Five for Friday! I could not be more excited for this weekend. I have literally been looking forward to it for months! Birthday Trip San Antonio 2011. Crazies in San Antonio 2011. This lipg...