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Less than perfect is still good

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

My oldest son, 6, is dutiful and obedient, a prototypical “good kid.” Last week, though, after a spotless kindergarten year, he got his first gentle reprimand from an authority figure at school — just a caution, really.

Kennedy: Wanted: town’s biggest cheapo

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008

Let’s have some fun. I need your help to find Chattanooga’s biggest tightwad.

Taking Sides: Birthday parties require balance

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

Mark Kennedy: Going to birthday parties is a part-time job at my house. With two boys, ages 6 and 1, it seems like we have a party invitation somewhere nearly every weekend.

Kennedy: Boys ask a million questions

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

There’s nothing like having a 6-year-old child to make you feel incompetent.

Kennedy: Memo VW: Appeal to boomers

Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

When my boss asked me several weeks ago to collect Volkswagen stories from readers, I didn’t know what to expect.

Kennedy: Playing hardball with kids

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Years ago, I wrote an article about a group of 6-year-old baseball players competing in a tournament here. I followed them for several days as they swept through the winners’ bracket and eventually won the championship.

Kennedy: Terrible 2s arrive right on schedule

Sunday, July 27, 2008

The way mothers block out childbirth, dads try to forget the terrible 2s.

Kennedy: We got the plant: Now what?

Sunday, July 20, 2008

At exactly 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, a chorus of whoops cut through the Times Free Press newsroom, followed by a smattering of applause.

Taking Sides: Kid Stuff: Children flourish when given access, but not pushed, to sports

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

This week Mark Kennedy and Karen Nazor Hill discuss children and sports.

Kennedy: How I spent my summer stay-cation

Sunday, July 13, 2008

The media buzzword of summer 2008 is “stay-cation,” a contraction for stay-at-home vacation.