{mosgoogle} The AggressorsKids shove kids. Brothers shove brothers. I know this, but ... Monday, May 12th, 7:23 a.m.: Suspects' Father was emptying the dishwasher while suspects watched "Sesame Street" in the living room. Suspects' Moth...

{mosgoogle} Word CountWe've been trying to string three or four words together. Not me and Jill, although it's difficult for us to do that lately, too. I mean Alex. "Pretzul!" "What do we say, Alex?" "Pret-ZUL!" "'Pretzel please, daddy!...

{mosgoogle} PuzzlingAlex has puzzles of a garbage truck, a tow truck, and a dump truck. Each has 49 pieces, each piece a little bigger than a quarter. In the dump truck scene, there's also a guy laying bricks, a red-headed driver, and, ...

{mosgoogle} Dinner HourJill gave me a child-rearing book, Blessings of a Skinned Knee, which, among other tips of real sense, advises that dinner hour is sacred. I looked across the living room. Alex munching chicken nuggets by hand and...

{mosgoogle} Dealing With Dad (After You Become Him)So, you have a brand new bundle of joy, your first, and the whole world is happy for you, consumed with the cuteness of the new kid, and generally life just seems absolutely, perfectly ...

{mosgoogle} Guidelines for Relating to Your Wife During a DivorceBetween the decision to divorce and the physical separation, you and your wife are stranded between two worlds: your past life together and your future lives apart. It is ...

{mosgoogle} Flirting With GodI had an interesting talk with God one day on my way to work recently. I was pouring out my heart, telling Him how tired I was, how frustrated I was, trying my best to get a little love and comfort. (Yes, I ...

{mosgoogle} If I Could Speak, Here's What I'd SayIf I could speak, here's what I'd say happy in your arms, I want to stay. I am your gift, and you are mine too! Love bonds together, both me and you. Don't let your schedule furrow your...

{mosgoogle} The Day I Never Prepared For As A FatherAfter Caroline, our first child, was admitted to university, she looked forward to the day she would leave home. I looked forward to that day, too. I thought I would stand and watch on...

{mosgoogle} Learning By MistakeEverything that our 15-month-old daughter sees that is round or nearly round she identifies as a ball. So, in her world right now, apples, polka dots, another child's head and the sun fall in the 'ball' ca...