<![CDATA[SRL Lifestyles Family Columnists Joe Melton]]> http://www2.statesville.com/content/list/lifestyles/family/columnists/melton/ en <![CDATA[Dad still hanging on to one pre-children tradition]]> <![CDATA[Waiting for the day my child breaks my heart]]> <![CDATA[Parents, you can't put a price tag on true success]]> <![CDATA[Lack of conformity makes for magical night]]> <![CDATA[Lesson in sharing paves way for lifelong philosophy]]> <![CDATA[Stay-at-home dads deserve more respect]]> <![CDATA[Turn off the DVDs and tune into your kids]]> <![CDATA[Children more different than a parent could dream]]> <![CDATA[Sneaky kids are following in their dad's footsteps]]> <![CDATA[Sneaky kids following in dad's footsteps]]> <![CDATA[It's time to take a break from kids as salesmen]]> <![CDATA[Treasured books from childhood hard to pass on]]> <![CDATA[Present time at parties can be a real gift]]> <![CDATA[Right is a black and white issue]]> <![CDATA[It's time to wean my girls off Webkinz]]> I think that I shall never see A Webkinz toy useful to me. A toy whose 'lectric needs are met But not those of the sentient pet.]]> <![CDATA[Even grown-ups need to make time to play]]> <![CDATA[Stay-at-home dads deserve more respect]]>