First a little background is necessary. The Barnes & Nobles (around here at any rate) have train tables set up in the kids’ area. This is a little table that is about 2 feet high and covered with little wooden trains. Most of the time, those trains are Thomas the Tank Engine trains. The engines […]
Read MoreFor those of you who aren’t parents, let me paint you a little picture. Imagine for a moment that you have one unthinkably valuable possession. It might be a work of art, or a favorite shirt, or a vintage car… Whatever it is that you love most, imagine that you have it. Now, realize that […]
Read MoreAre you familiar with the concept of patient 0? Patient 0 is the person who starts the outbreak of a disease or some other problem. For example, if your kid were to catch the flu in Chicago and bring it back to Orlando to give it to all his classmates, he would be "patient 0". […]
Read MoreJust a quick Tuesday update. For the past few weeks, J has been making fun of the troubles I have feeding N. Last night, all was made right. N was in his (rear-facing) carseat, and J was in the minivan behind him. I was driving and she was leaning forward to feed him spoonfuls of […]
Read MoreKeeping a talkative 1 year old quiet in church is one of the most complex challenges a parent can face. There’s no way to discipline a child during a church service. Despite what you may have seen, stern disapproving looks made by desperate parents really have no effect on a 1 year old. All you […]
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