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The Only Real Advice for New Parents
Tricia Lott Williford
April 25, 2018
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“What advice do you have for the parents-to-be?” Well, I mean, I could go on and on. There are a…
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Whatever Day
Tricia Lott Williford
April 23, 2018
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My kids have so many days off school this week. An Assessment Day, a Professional Day, a Comp Day, and…
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Silly On Purpose
Tricia Lott Williford
March 23, 2018
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We are ridiculous on a regular basis. Most recently, I surprised our family with a new game: Caught On Tape.…
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Um, *What Kind* of Hearing Loss?
Tricia Lott Williford
March 5, 2018
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“Do you have any other concerns you’d like for me to take a look at?” the doctor asked. We were…
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Testicles.
Tricia Lott Williford
January 10, 2018
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Well, this is awkward. And if you’re in the throes of raising virtuous little girls who would never do this,…
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School Mornings and My Friendly Disposition: A Time Lapse.
Tricia Lott Williford
September 26, 2017
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I start the morning with such a friendly disposition. I promise you, I do. “Good morning, guys,” I say with…
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Family Devotions: The Recipe for Crazy Making
Tricia Lott Williford
April 18, 2017
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We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that…
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Please. Anybody can catch with a Glove.
Tricia Lott Williford
April 3, 2017
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“I think I love baseball,” I said out loud to myself. It was the first scrimmage of the season. I…
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Les Miserables and Beef Stroganoff
Tricia Lott Williford
January 24, 2017
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“Mom, tell me about Les Mis. I just feel like I’d really love that musical.” First, I’ll delight in having a…
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How To Guarantee A Snow Day
Tricia Lott Williford
January 5, 2017
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You may or may not know this, but there’s actually a proven way to score a snow day. It’s kind…
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Sex Talk in the Fourth Grade: Dads Do It Differently
Tricia Lott Williford
October 12, 2016
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“Mom, what’s porn?” It’s hard not to flinch with your fourth grader comes home with a new word like that…
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Football, Concussions, and Parenting
Tricia Lott Williford
September 15, 2016
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It would have been great if we could have made it just a few more weeks (or longer… longer would…
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Pie Dates and Boy Pranks are Not My Gig.
Tricia Lott Williford
August 25, 2016
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“Hey, Mom? What happens if you accidentally drink vegetable oil?” “Wait. What? How does that happen, accidentally?” Peter and I…
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Tackle Football: A Whole New Frontier
Tricia Lott Williford
August 3, 2016
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Football is in his blood, and I held him off as long as I could. It was only a matter…
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Shopping for a Wedding Dress with Boys
Tricia Lott Williford
March 29, 2016
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“Guys, I have a super important invitation for you. I have to tell you, it’s not something most children get…
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Dinner Games, Fortune Cookies, and Ridiculosity
Tricia Lott Williford
January 19, 2016
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“Let’s play The List Game. Category: Muppets.” “Mom, you always pick that category.” “It’s because it’s the best one. Go.”…
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Remembering the First Ever Mother-Son Flashlight Party
Tricia Lott Williford
September 23, 2015
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I found this little ditty hiding in the archives. Look at this very sweet story. * * * Robb was…
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Pinterest Fail: How I Nearly Ruined My Son’s Birthday Party
Tricia Lott Williford
September 8, 2015
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I very nearly ruined my son’s birthday party with my own grand ideas and a game I found on Pinterest.…
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Tucker Learns To Walk Again
Tricia Lott Williford
September 3, 2015
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1 Fall from a Swingset 4 Breaks 8 Hospital Visits 1 Surgery 5 Pins 1 Screw 16 stitches 3 Days…
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When My Child Auditioned for Seussical the Musical
Tricia Lott Williford
August 31, 2015
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When your child decides to audition for a musical, brace yourself and gird your strength. Because it will not be…
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