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How does a family cope with the loss of a family pet?

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:04:29 +0000

I had a surreal moment two years ago. I was in my old house, sitting in familiar surroundings. My ex-wife, Susan, was in the kitchen sitting across from me and sharing a cup of coffee. We both had the same look of grief as well as relief. I could feel my eyes welling up as we began to reflect and share all the family memories of Ellie, our Australian Shepherd that was taking her last breaths in front us.

Boon snack ball

Paul Banas — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:37:43 +0000

Boon Snack Ball - Simple, but elegant, our kids fight over these little balls filled with goldfish or other snacks. I don't put them in their lunches though, for fear of losing them in the crowd. $6 from Amazon and BabiesRUs.

Combi chopsticks trainer

Paul Banas — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:49:51 +0000

Though there are tons of things that dad might think are cool, moms seems to have a very practical sense when it comes to the big category known as gadgets. That is not to say they can't be wildly impractical when it comes to over-priced linens and diaper bags, but that is another story. In our house, however, the Combi Chop Stick Trainer was a hit, perhaps because my wife is Korean-American, but also because it does not attempt to do something for a child, but is actually a teaching aid to teach the child to eventually use the chopsticks in the correct way.