http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties Where Midlands families can connect, learn and have fun while parenting. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sometimes we hear someone being described as having a great personality.  On other occasions, we might hear the same person described as having a good character.  And though we often use the terms personality and character interchangeably, they are not the same thing at all. Our personality is something we are ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/11/the-one-and-only-you/ OUR FAMILY WEDDING Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and brief strong language What it's about: Two large and very ethnic families _ one black, one Hispanic _ meet and comically clash during the titular nuptials. The kid attractor factor: American Ferrara, "Ugly" and "Betty" no more Good lessons/bad lessons: The newlywed's mantra _ ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/11/family-reviews-our-family-wedding-alice-in-wonderland-more/ The world of pirates comes alive in a new exhibit Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers, opening March 20 at the South Carolina State Museum. The exhibit will feature artifacts as well as reproductions to illustrate the lives and times of buccaneers during the heyday of piracy (approximately 1600-1718). Museum guests will see ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/10/museums-pirate-exhibit-takes-guests-to-the-high-seas/ Divorce is behind me. I have spent enough time mourning the lost of broken promises and dreams. It is a new day. It is time to be about the business of reorganizing my life as I look forward to the future and all its possibilities. While contemplating the lessons I have ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/10/lessons-learned/ I’ve been saying for years I’d like to expose our children to cultural experiences like plays, museums and the like. Quite honestly, there simply hasn’t been enough time to squeeze them in. About a month ago, I was talking with a friend. I told her about my wish for more culture ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/09/a-bit-of-culture-becomes-a-family-bonding-experience/ Last week my husband and I received the sad news that one of our high school classmates had passed away. He was a Marine who had recently returned from serving in Iraq and was enjoying the reunion with his wife and 2-year-old son when he had a sudden stroke – ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/08/life%e2%80%99s-too-short-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/ Do you follow the 5-second rule? Vote in our survey, below right on this page. Oops. If your family has lived, or at least survived, by the 5-second rule, researchers at San Diego State University say you may be living on borrowed time. You know the rule: If food falls to the floor ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/08/it-might-be-time-to-scrap-the-5-second-rule/ Need some quick and delicious dinner ideas that you can cook while you're at work. Try these ideas. SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA 6-8 servings 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped about 6 cups of your favorite pasta/marinara sauce 8-ounce package lasagna noodles, uncooked 2-4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1½ cups cottage cheese Spray the interior ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/08/lasagna-meatloaf-even-dessert-from-your-slow-cooker/ QUESTION: My ex and I do not agree about who is to host our children's birthday parties. We both agree it would be nice to have one party with all the friends and family, but she insists on having them all. She tells me that I can have my own ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/07/who-gets-to-host-the-birthday-parties/ Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents' questions on his Web site at rosemond.com. QUESTION: Shortly after our second child was born a year ago, my 4-year-old son began asking me to stop what I'm doing — usually something with the baby — and see something he's done or "watch" him do ... http://blogs.thestateonline.net/familyties/2010/03/07/watch-me-phase-drives-mom-nuts/