Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode. The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds, while visions of N-64 & Barbie, flipped through their…

(Notes pinned to the pillow of a mother who has the flu by a well meaning husband who has inherited the house and kids.)

Throughout the centuries, mothers have been given their children plenty of good advice and notable quotes. Here’s just a small sampling: