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# This is NOT Just Another 3-Day Weekend!

February 13, 2014 1 min read 

WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR KIDS THIS 3 DAY WEEKEND?

Think carefully before you answer. If you’re planning on dropping your kids at friends or with a babysitter so you can squeeze in a round of golf with friends or a day at the mall, read my latest post for Parents Magazine (spoiler alert: there are only about 100 3 day weekends between the time your child is born and when she leaves for college):

http://www.parents.com/blogs/parents-perspective/2014/02/11/holidays-2/celebrate-presidents-day-as-a-bonus-day-with-your-kids/

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