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Tag Archive: "children"

On Lying to Children about Santa Claus

  POSTED: December 24, 2015
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Ethics
 TAG(S): children • Christmas • Jesus Christ • lying • parents • Santa Claus

Have you seen this story about a ten-year-old girl, Belle Adams, whose belief in Santa Claus was dashed by her mother?  My wife texted me little Belle’s letter with the comment that the story “confirms one of our parenting decisions.”  … Continued

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The Difference Between Children and Wild Animals

  POSTED: February 5, 2009
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Family
 TAG(S): animals • children • parenting

Amy and I love our children.  In fact, we think they are the most fascinating creatures in the world.  But it sure is a lot of work trying to civilize those little people.  “Maggie, please stop making that chirping sound.”  … Continued

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Bumblebees, Band-Aids, and the Whitewashing of Childhood

  POSTED: September 16, 2008
  AUTHOR: Amy Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Family
 TAG(S): band-aids • bumblebees • children • political correctness • whitewashing

I sometimes wonder if I have been blessed with the unique gift of maternal instincts. Yes, I can change a diaper at lightning speed and hit the floor running at any hour when I hear the word “Mommy!” But in … Continued

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Big Families and the Environment

  POSTED: September 6, 2008
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Ethics • Film
 TAG(S): children • environment • Family • vegetarian

As a father of four kids, I am sometimes asked whether my wife and I “intended” to have “so many” children.  They say, “I don’t want to be rude, but…”  Well, the answer is yes; we did intend to have … Continued

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