Category Archives: Parenting

Bribery For Dummies

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Bribery For some reason I don’t understand – a statement that I often use these days – it’s a constant battle to get the youngest one ready for hockey. I dunno why. He seems to enjoy it. It’s not like … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey Life, Parenting | Tagged battle to get ready for hockey, battle to get ready for school, bribery for children, donuts, getting ready for hockey, hockey, hockey gear, humor, new to parenting, parenting, pokemon cards, toys in ears | 6 Comments

The Process Begins!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Process Begins!.

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Schooled in Homework

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Homework If someone had asked me, so, Joe, getting kids to do their homework is pretty easy, right? I would have said, sure, you bet, easy-peasy Here’s how I imagined it. Me: Time for homework! Keen boy: Superwonderfulfantastic! Me: Ok, … Continue reading →

Posted in Homework, Parenting | Tagged calvin and hobbs, goalie equipment, hockey gear, home alone 3, homework, how to get children to do homework, math, parenting, rhino, rhinoceros, subtraction, white rhino, workbooks | 5 Comments

What If

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Joe Cummings

What If.

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The 6am Practice

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The 6am Practice I’m not my best at 5am when I have to get up to get the youngest one ready for hockey. Is anyone? But some days are worse than others. Like a shuffling, drooling zombie, I gather up … Continue reading →