Here’s a mildly disturbing conversation I had with my 6-year old son a week or so ago. After trying everything I could think of to get him to talk about his day, I finally asked about his ride home on the school bus. “Okay, how about the bus ride? Anything happen on the bus?” “Yeah,” […]
Read MoreAs some of you may know Lent just started. When the boys came back from Sunday school last weekend, we asked them about it. “I know!” my oldest said. “I know the story of Lent!” “The story of Lent?” To be honest, I don’t know the “story of Lent.” I mean, I know what Lent […]
Read MoreThe other night, as we were eating dinner, my six-year old turned to his mother. “Mom,” he said. “I wish you were younger.” “Why’s that?” she asked. “Because then I could marry you.” “No,” his little brother shouted. “You can’t marry your family.” He gestured dramatically with his hands. “It’s not allowed.” I wish I could […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is in the Chronicle. Click here to read it! Terms for Searchers: honesty, bougainvillea, flower, trimming, lying
Read MoreI wish I could take credit for this one… This past weekend I had a front row seat to a moment of pure brilliance in my wife’s parenting career. I was sitting at the kitchen table at the time, sorting through some papers. She was cooking pancakes on an electric griddle. Our 6-year old was […]
Read MoreToday’s Tale is in the Chronicle. Click here to read it! Keywords for Searchers: funeral, sharp dressed, clothes, zipper,
Read MoreOur four year-old has decided to be scared of rollercoasters. It’s a shame, really. He used to love them, but now he always tells us he’s too young. At Disney a few weekends back, we went to the Goofy rollercoaster. It’s a starter rollercoaster in the kiddie area – still lots of fun, though. I […]
Read MoreIn our house, it only takes one “no” to stop things. If either my wife or I say “no” it doesn’t matter what the other parent says. We may talk about it privately after the fact, but as far as the kids are concerned, one “no” is all it takes. You can understand, then, why […]
Read MoreAt dinner the other night, I was trying to get the kids to talk about their day. After a series of shrugs and noncommittal “yeah”s, my wife finally lent a hand. She pointed her fork at our four-year old. “Did you play with Isabella?” He laughed. “Yeah! We played in car line. I pushed her […]
Read MoreLast Sunday, my wife decided to go to the church where she teaches instead of the church we usually attend. Since there was no Sunday school that day, I was left to make my own call regarding our Sunday morning activities. “We’re playing hookie,” I told the kids when they ran into our bedroom. They […]
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