FD never had any sweets until she got to Pre-K. And ’twas there she was corrupted. Forever. more…
The Twisted Palates of Public School Children
Sugar school.
Our Roles: Which Parent Does What These Days?
The past fertilizes the future.
I read — and shared — an article the other day about what roles today’s mom and dads play within their households. I was surprised more…
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Happy Birthday, FD!
Too, too fast.
It’s Good My Office Isn’t Soundproof
I can run, but I can’t hide. Which is fine.
A Special Kind of Isolation
We can fit in. Really. I swear.
Yesterday, FD, SD, and I went over to the elementary school to pick up SD’s class assignment for first grade. They asked me, as they do annually, to check out contact card and make sure all the info is up-to-date. It was. As I handed back the green index card to a staffer she asked, “Still no additional emergency contact?” “Nope,” I said, “still no.” more…
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It’s Complicated: Sharing Stuff We Don’t Want to Do
What day is it?
The Great Importance of Goofing Off
They’re never doing nothing.
I Have to Keep Reminding Myself It’s Not About Me
Step back, Needy Dad.
Daddy’s Girl Is Now Mommy’s Girl, and I Miss Her
Sigh.
The Best Fun Thing You Can Do with a Child
Do try this at home.
There are a lot of ways being with young children is fun. You can play with them, cuddle them, tickle them, or bounce them around. You can stand on the side and watch their silly, brilliant imaginations at work, or duck in laughter as they come careening by at crazy speed, likely en route to a spectacular slapstick wipeout. But there’s one thing that didn’t occur to me right away when FD was little more…
