[Note for the non-parents out there: These days, "time-out" is pretty much the tool of choice for parenting. When given a time-out, the misbehaving child is sent to a corner where he or she must sit quietly for a period of time. After the time-out, you discuss why the child was in time-out and then […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago we took the kids and dogs out for a walk after dinner. For us, "going for a walk" means loading the kids in the wagon. One of us holds the dogs while the other pulls the wagon. The kids jump in and out, sometimes riding, sometimes walking, sometimes even pulling. On […]
Read MoreThere’s a camp song that J used to sing when she was camp director: This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me.This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me.This joy that I have, the world didn’t give to me.The world didn’t give it – the world can’t […]
Read MoreWell, this is it: my 100th tale. After much pondering, I’ve decided to depart drastically from my usual format. Instead of telling you a story, I’m going to give you a pop quiz. If you don’t know the answer to a question, just click the “Answer here” link to see the story – or at […]
Read MoreThe other night, as dinner was winding down, I decided to run a little experiment with the kids. The food was all gone (even the vegetables), and J was in her "stuff as much fruit down them as they can eat" mode. I think I’ve mentioned this before. It consists of the kids saying "all […]
Read MoreN has discovered a wonderful new trick. Right before he goes the bathroom, he looks at us and says "poop". Then his eyes sort of cross and he produces. For those non-parents out there, this is absolutely fantastic. Potty training is a challenge, and having your 16 month old recognize and announce what’s going on […]
Read MoreWhat is it about kids and vegetables? I understand not liking brussel sprouts, but raw carrots? Who doesn’t like those? Here’s a portion of a typical dinner conversation at our house. I remind C that he has to eat his vegetables. "The doctor said you have to have two bites. Remember? Two bites." C nods […]
Read MoreThe other day at dinner, we had an interesting little moment. Dinner was over, the boys had been excused from the table, and we were cleaning up. Then I remembered that we had Heavenly Hash ice cream in the fridge. I love Heavenly Hash. I asked C to ask his Momma if daddy could have […]
Read MoreThis past weekend, we went down to a craft festival in Lake Eola park in downtown Orlando. It was a huge festival, with booths on both sides of the mile-long trail that goes around the lake. That’s a lot of crafts. At one point, the boys and I were pretty much worn out, and J […]
Read MoreThis past weekend, we went to a wedding. At the reception, N had his first real encounter of the feminine kind. For those that don’t remember, N is 16 months old. We were standing and chatting when this little cutie in a red dress – who was right around 2 years old – came running […]
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