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Columns > Balancing Act
Alpern's humorous look at family life.
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Balancing Act #55: Growing Pains
by Dave Alpern
May 23, 2006
Time stands still for no one... not even little girls.
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Balancing Act #54: Our Easter Traditions
by Dave Alpern
April 18, 2006
“Boy, it sure is maundy out here!”
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Balancing Act #53: Cheer Up!
by Dave Alpern
April 04, 2006
Let's hear it for Purple Squad! Read on as Alpern cheers his first-born, all while scratching his head in bewilderment.
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Balancing Act #52: NERDS
by Dave Alpern
March 15, 2006
Alpern's back from a short hiatus - and nerdier than ever!
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Balancing Act #51: What to Wear?
by Dave Alpern
February 08, 2006
Dave's observations about his wife and daughter's clothing habits are definitely going to get him in trouble.
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Balancing Act #50: Harsh Reality
by Dave Alpern
January 22, 2006
Alpern hits Column #50 (congratulations!) with a look at the workin' parent's blues.
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Balancing Act #49: The Last Day
by Dave Alpern
January 10, 2006
Dave endures The Day After.
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Balancing Act #48: To Give and Receive
by Dave Alpern
December 20, 2005
If I were a politician, wars would be waged as a consequence of the gifts I give.
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Balancing Act #47: Problem Child
by Dave Alpern
December 07, 2005
Alpern is back with another report. Bumped by Thanksgiving and then the Holiday Guide, he's here to update us on his wonderful problem-free children.
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Balancing Act #46: Costume Crisis
by Dave Alpern
October 30, 2005
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Balancing Act #45: Potty Training 201
by Dave Alpern
October 18, 2005
When you're a columnist - writing about your family - two kids means ... two Potty columns. Thank goodness Alpern is funny because, here comes the fudge.
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Balancing Act #44: Money & the 6-year Old
by Dave Alpern
October 03, 2005
Teaching fiscal responsibility to a child is right up Alpern's alley. Break out the pie charts!
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Balancing Act #43: Treason
by Dave Alpern
September 21, 2005
The perils of a pernicious pet and the parents who put up with him.
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Balancing Act #42: A Brief History of Arts & Crafts
by Dave Alpern
September 02, 2005
Dave takes us on a trip through time back to the Greek Craftus, all the way to the modern age of Arts & Crafts. Really, he does!
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Balancing Act #41: Freedom!
by Dave Alpern
August 10, 2005
Alpern is on his own! Surely this was a week to remember! Right?
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Balancing Act #40: Training Day
by Dave Alpern
July 26, 2005
"Potty training your child is a lot like being pregnant." - Yeah, you're going to have to click to find out what Alpern means by THAT!
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Balancing Act #39: Picture Day
by Dave Alpern
July 09, 2005
The Fighters: Dave versus Carla
The Fight: Photo Background
The Winner? Guess.
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Balancing Act #38: The Deck of Despair II
by Dave Alpern
June 28, 2005
Alpern concludes his epic struggle of man versus object - dad versus deck!
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Balancing Act #37:
The Deck of Despair
by Dave Alpern
June 11, 2005
"Know, oh Prince, that in the days when the Warrior Known as Daddy trod the freshly mown lawn beneath his sandaled feet, before he gave up on home maintenance and bought a condo, that an endless series of horrifying misadventures befell him as even the most seemingly mundane chores became epic struggles."
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Balancing Act #36: The Way THEY Play
by Dave Alpern
May 26, 2005
Exploring how each kid is different.
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