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Kids - How Many Are Too Many?

This article written by Contributing Writer Matt Pfingsten.
I live in Southern California. There are a LOT of people here, and the population grows exponentially every year. Traffic worsens, smog thickens and violence increases. Why don’t I just come right out and say it? It is packed full-o-people. One would be hard-pressed [...]

30Oct2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued
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Surviving Two Weeks of Family Vacation

With Mommy and our five-year-old daughter stricken with strep, I was responsible for keeping our three-year-old twin boys alive, something that I take for granted when I am at home and working most of the time. After the better part of three days, they were angry and I was ready to die. I kept thinking, if only I could get back to work for a bit of rest!

18Aug2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued
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Family Fun at the Beach and Boardwalk

We went on a short family vacation last week to Ocean City for four days. The kids had a blast playing on the beach, even though the water felt like we had a swim call on an Alaskan cruise liner. I don’t understand the science behind ocean water temperature

29Jul2008 | Jeremy | 12 comments | Continued
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Memories that Last a Lifetime

We went up to the mountains a few weekends ago. We had the opportunity to rent a quaint little cabin form a friend of Aline’s on the cheap, so we jumped on it. If you have never spent time in the Angeles Forest, I recommend it. I’ve seen a lot of the U.S. landscape, and the California mountains are beautiful and unique in a way that few areas rival.

24Jul2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued
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Top 10 Summer Activities for Dad and Kids

Summertime is a fun time for Dads to do interesting activities with the kids. The weather is nice, and it’s a good time of year to have an adventure. Most importantly, though, it is a great time of year to connect with kids and do things that will create memories for years to come. With that in mind, here is my list…

20Jul2008 | Jeremy | 13 comments | Continued
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Memories of Home

I grew up in a small community nestled in the heart of the Appalachian mountains. It was a farming and coal mining town, but tourism has become the biggest industry there now. There is a large, beautiful lake, several rivers with gorgeous waterfalls, state parks with an abundance of wildlife and lots of outdoor activities [...]

26Jun2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued