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Connie Sokol: When all else fails, shorten the tow rope

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If there were an award | 11:27 p.m. June 22, 2009

for the most creative use of contrasts in an article this might take a prize. It takes an inventive mind to reference a horrific event, one that ended in the death of several individuals and changed the lives of many more, and then turn it into the base for a positive parenting article. It was very creative. I liked the article but am stunned by the contrast.

Skill badges | 12:41 a.m. June 23, 2009

The skill badges are a great idea for chores, but are they real badges, and if so, what do they look like?

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