Dear Aimee, Can you share with us some of your favorite books to read this summer? Empty Bookshelves – Elk City, Oklahoma It’s summer, and in the Jones house that means sleeping in, staying up late, poolside fun, and of course reading some really great books! So in the spirit of kicking off the season […]
We Have a Winner!
Thank you and welcome to all of my new email subscribers and hello again to all of my old friends! I am happy to present you with my first video blog ever. I am really excited to communicate with you in yet another way, and look forward to many vlogs (video blogs) to come. Thank you Heather Whitsett for sharing […]
What Do You Get When You Cross a Tiger and an Au Pair??
Dear Aimee, There are so many books out about parenting techniques in other cultures and countries. I would be interested to know your take on who is raising kids right. Is Parenting Lost in Translation? – Tuttle, OK Knowing this question was in my email queue, I did some intensive people watching while at the […]
Griswold Roadtrip…Jones Style!
Dear Aimee, Do you have any ideas for great family summer fun? I always want to make plans, but before I know it the summer is over and we still haven’t done anything exciting. Bummer Summer – Elk City, Oklahoma How about taking the old family roadster for a 3,000 mile cross-country trip? That’s exactly what […]
What to Expect When Expecting: How about a Dad?
Dear Aimee, I recently saw “What to Expect When Expecting” and thought it did a good job of showing how a Dad can be involved in the birth and the raising of a child. But Dads still don’t get the respect they deserve in our society. Any thoughts on why that is? Curt- Cordell, OK […]
American Horror Story: Little League Chronicles
Dear Aimee, I was at a child’s soccer game recently and was mortified by the behavior of some of the adults in the stands. Is it too much to ask for parents to behave more maturely than the kids? Silent Objector – Clinton, OK Such non-sportsman-like behavior was present, on a much larger scale, as […]
Do you shower or sprinkle?
Dear Aimee,I was recently invited to a baby shower for a woman who was having her third child. It seems showers aren’t only for new mothers anymore. Am I the only one who thinks this is a little odd? Coming Clean about Showers- OKC, OK After doing some careful Googling, I have discovered that showers for […]
Homeschool Moms: Are They Smarter Than Their 5th Grader?
Dear Aimee, I am not too familiar with homeschooling, but as an educator have seen pros and cons. Why is it that a teacher needs a degree to teach school, but a parent can home school without having any higher learning? I can speak on this topic with some authority. My kids have experienced the […]
“I got the moves like Jagger…” Really? You do?
Dear Aimee,I feel the music my teen listens to is rude and inappropriate, but of course they disagree. Where do you draw the line on music and language in the home, and how do you enforce it? One day my husband and I were riding in the car and he was singing along to a […]
Everything Sounds Better With a French Accent
Dear Aimee, I have been married for two years and feel like we are already becoming an old boring couple. Is this what I can expect from now on? -Bliss or Bust, Mustang, Oklahoma I have a bit of French ancestry which I grasp onto with white knuckles. So when I had the opportunity to […]
