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Best iPhone App EVER

September 29, 2008 By Clay 1 Comment

I’m gonna call it like I see it.  This may be the best iPhone app ever!  For the parent on the go with a troubled teen and an extra $2.99.  I think the description may be outdated as it says it is free.  “Honey, we need to talk…my iPhone tells me that I need to set better limits for you.”

Description from the author:

If you, or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with a teen, please download this free application and check out the questionnaire. This can serve as a point of reference for you in understanding the severity of the problems your teen is currently facing. Sometimes the problems are so severe that they can only be properly addressed by getting professional help in a controlled environment, such as a residential center, treatment program or specialty school. Other times problems can be resolved right in the home by setting better limits and tightening up the basic family rules and structure.

This book can help you with:
•    Setting better limits
•    Compliance
•    Consistency
•    Consequences

GET IT NOW!

Filed Under: Blog, Tech News/Reviews

Korea, Here We Come

September 15, 2008 By Clay 4 Comments

We have been in the adoption process with China for over 2.5 years.  It was supposed to take 18 months.  This has been VERY hard on both of us to say the least.  The most frustrating part is that there is no “good” explanation from the Chinese government on why they have slowed the number of children they release to families for international adoption.  After much research and discussion we have decided to adopt from Korea.  What does this mean for our China adoption?  Nothing really.  Our paperwork will stay there and when China decides they want to speed things up, or simply catch up, we will have to evaluate whether we want to expand our family once again.  [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family News

My Neighbor At The Minnesota State Fair

September 4, 2008 By Clay 2 Comments

My neighbor Tom was at the Minnesota State Fair last Saturday (as were Jen, Jake and myself) and he got stopped by a Fox News reporter that was basically pointing out what kind of freaks live in Minnesota. Check out the video below. He is the one with the white Maui shirt on and backward baseball cap.

Filed Under: Blog, Mishmash