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When Words Are Cheap And the Writers Are Even Cheaper
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Who’s Calling the Shots? Getting to Know Your New Cabinet Members
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, he has announced a colorful and eclectic team for his administration, with selections as unique as their life stories. From Marco Rubio, the duct-tape visionary as Secretary of State, to Kristi Noem battling Velcro Dependency Syndrome as Secretary of Homeland Security, this cabinet promises a blend of brilliance and unconventional backgrounds. Here are four of his selections. Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, former presidential contender Born on March 23, 1971, in the bustling hamlet of Watermelon Fork, Nebraska, a town boasting the nation’s only drive-thru bowling alley, Marco Rubio entered this world with a sense of destiny. Battling…
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Monkey in a Pink Canoe… Again Why Parents Don’t Try to Explain the Birds and the Bees to Their Kids
Talking about “the birds and the bees” with your kids is the parenting equivalent of assembling IKEA furniture without instructions: frustrating, bewildering, and destined to leave someone in tears. Whether it’s deciding the what, when, or accepting that you’re in way over your head, parents often end up turning a teachable moment into a full-blown train wreck. Inevitably, the result is a muddled conversation that leaves kids with more questions than answers and parents contemplating their life’s choices. But why struggle through this yourself when you can outsource it to ChatGPT? In revisiting my 2017 article, Monkey in a Pink Canoe, I’ve tapped ChatGPT to help lighten the load, by…
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Burps, Boogers, and Broken Rules
Ah, fourth grade—the magical crossroads where innocence meets the first whispers of pre-teen drama. It’s the age when life feels like the best thing ever because it’s pizza day at school, but also the absolute worst because ugh, long division. This is the golden era of wild imaginations, hilarious missteps, and a never-ending stream of questions that leave adults blinking, scratching their heads, and seriously wondering if Google has a “parenting FAQ” section. Being a ten-year-old boy or girl means living in a constant state of curiosity overload. Questions pour out of their mouths faster than they can tie their shoes: “Why is the sky blue? Why do dogs have…
