Texting and driving is apparently illegal in California. Who cares? It’s easy to get away with it. Wear sunglasses, keep the phone in your lap, glance down with your eyeballs instead of your head, text by touch alone. I am very very good at it. I’m also good at driving with one knee and finding…
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Begging, Dragging, Reasoning, or Abandoning? What do you do to get your kid to come with you?
Erin has discovered a new game. It’s called “Coming Daddy!” and there are variations like “I’ll be right there!” or “In a minute!” I ask her to come with me, or indicate that it’s time to leave wherever we happen to be, and rather than immediate obedience accompanied by a salute, I get empty promises…
Saying Goodbye to Naptime: A Guide for Coping with Loss
After three and a half years of looking forward to the most special time in a parent’s daily routine, I am sadly saying goodbye to naptime. We spent the last two months fighting with Erin to get her to stay in her bed, to stay in her room, to stay out of Adrian’s room, to…