Tag Archives: kids

Hey Kids, Summer Is Finally Here!

Posted on June 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

Remember when the words “play” and “outside” always came bundled together in the same irresistible sentence? ΞΆ

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Don’t Read This, You’ll Only Encourage Me

Posted on January 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

My 3rd Grade Notebook (with 5th Grade photo “enhanced” by 5th-Grade-Me) How to Choose a Blog Name Ten years ago, I launched my blog site with this quip: “Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. Is this thing on?” … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Letters to God

Posted on September 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

Actual Kids’ Letters to God Dear God… β€œI did not think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made on Tuesday. That was cool.” ~Eugene β€œInstead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why … Continue reading →

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For Their Own Good

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

β€œHave you ever deceived someone β€˜for their own good,’ only to have the plan blow up in your face?” ~The Wishing Map When our cookie-loving kids were little, we decided to introduce them to β€œbroccoli cookies.” Our clever little deception … Continue reading →

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Kids Explain the World

Posted on August 31, 2023 by mitchteemley

We live in a confusing world. But fortunately there are people who are willing to explain it to us. Most of them are under age ten. When my daughter Amanda was 4 1/2, she drew the above illustration of American … Continue reading →

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I’m So Clever

Posted on August 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

Photo by Ksenia Chernaya Every time I quote myself or invite people to follow my blog I realize I’m still just that little kid on the playground shouting, β€œMommy, look at me!” or β€œDaddy, watch what I can do!” My … Continue reading →

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Weird Children

Posted on August 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

Who writes these signs, anyway? Sign Interpretation: Billy (in slow motion): “Throoww me the ballll, Bobbyyy.” Bobby: “I caaaann’t, Biillly, I have nooo shoulderrrrs.” Billy: “Welll, thenn, I think our gaaame has reached a dead ennnd.” β—Š

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Five-Year-Old Exposes Truth About Barney!

Posted on August 3, 2023 by mitchteemley

My daughter was born smart. If she’d known English the day she was born, I’m sure she’d have explained to the obstetrician that he was doing it all wrong. By the time she was two that oversight had been corrected. … Continue reading →

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Parenting Illustrated

Posted on April 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

Here it is,Β the ultimate illustrated guide on how to parent children of every age! I know, who am I kidding — nothing can prepare us for being parents. Although knowing that is a good start. Well, that and a whole … Continue reading →

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Never Grow Up!

Posted on November 25, 2022 by mitchteemley

Grow? Yes, in all the ways that count. But “grow up?” Hmm, maybe we should rethink that. Gina Marinello-Sweeney puts it this way: β€œMaturity is so often considered to be synonymous with β€˜adult.’ But I truly feel that maturity may … Continue reading →

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