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Puppy!

March 8, 2010 By Amy Phelps

My kids have been pestering me for a dog for as long as I can remember. more »

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Favorite Family Activities

By aphelps - Feb 9 2010 9:34AM

Don't forget sledding and building snowman when kids get a snow day off from school... more »

What's Your New Year's Resolution?

By aphelps - Jan 12 2010 4:20PM

Since I'm cooking more, I'm going to make sure my kids get to help and not worry about the mes. more »

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Parkersburg Library Toddler Time

March 12, 2010

Toddler Time for 2-year-olds and younger is from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Must register. Call (304) 420-4387 ext. 20. more »

Just A Thought

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Daddy: In charge and out of control

January 12, 2010 About a year ago my wife started a new job, one that included a lot of traveling and a lot of time away from hom. » Full Story

Don’t write checks Santa can’t cash

December 7, 2009 Last year my oldest son and I had an awkward moment. » Full Story

Life lessons from ‘Star Wars’

November 10, 2009

At my house, Star Wars is almost a religion. My boys are fanatics when it come to Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Obi Wan Kenobi and anyone who wields a lightsabe. » Full Story

The long walk of Halloween

October 6, 2009 By Michael Erb

Halloween is a huge celebration for my family. » Full Story

If walls could talk, my son would tell them a story

September 8, 2009 My seven-year-old has an incredible imagination. He can tell stories and create inventions and dream up wondrous things most science fiction writers would env. » Full Story

The blue mark of a willful child

May 22, 2009 The night before Easter, my wife and I were laying out church clothes for ourselves and for the boys, planning our morning and how we would celebrate the holiday. » Full Story

And That's Why They Call It Labor

April 30, 2009 I’m never going to say that giving birth wasn’t rough on my wife, but the fact is it was rough on both of us, just for different reasons. » Full Story

Going Green with the Erb Boys

March 30, 2009 At his third birthday party, my youngest son was busy ripping open paper, demanding toys be cut out of packages and ordering people to not eat his piece of cake, which he might finish later, if he... » Full Story

Toddler Tantrums and Daddy Logic

March 5, 2009 My youngest son loves popsicles. No, I take that back. He LOVES popsicles.

At three years of age he believes them to be the perfect food: Cold, crunchy, sweet and messy. » Full Story

Safety First...Really

February 2, 2009 Last summer my oldest son completed SafetyTown, a week-long class that teaches children important things like how to call the fire department, when to cross the street and why they shouldn’t chew on... » Full Story

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