Category: Parenting
The Paradigm Shift in the Crisper Drawer
Let me set the scene: It’s a standard afternoon, and The Girl (my 8-year-old force of nature) is playing Roblox on an old Android phone. It glitched somehow and wasn’t showing all her avatar items and I’m watching in real-time the oscillation between mild annoyance and total systemic meltdown. I’m…
The Magical (and Gross) Truth Behind Spotless Undies: A Guide to Laundry Miracles
If you’re anything like me, you’ve had that heart-sinking moment when you pull a pair of your kiddo’s underwear out of the hamper (or worse, off the floor) and think, “Oh no, this one’s a goner.” Those brown streaks just scream “trash bin”, but we’re a working class family so…
Everyone really is dumber than you; get used to it
Between living with my daughter and visiting my nephew during the Christmas season, I think often about how difficult life will be for people who’s brains are operating many steps ahead of most people. This is an open letter to those kinds of people who might need this pep talk……
Practical Guide to Handling “It’s Too Hard!” (The PDA Approach)
I was trying to help my daughter with homework the other day and ran into a weird situation. We got the point where I was saying things like, “write a 5”, then “draw a line”, then I’d hold her hand and try to write out the answer with her hand,…
A Happy Unicorn Story
The Girl had this kick where she absolutely HATED sad parts of stories. I tried to explain how it’s a common plot device called the “darkest hour” or “low point” and that it’s basically used in all storytelling, but she was not at a point of caring about what I…
My girls
Of course! She was laughing right until I turned on the camera.
#ParentingFail Correction
Guys, I’m not actually going to drop my baby off on a doorstep. As my wife can attest, I frequently use a rhetorical device called “hyperbole” to communicate my feelings. The more outrageous the claim, the less seriously it should be taken. The only serious part of my last post…
Another Hard Night With Daughter
Is it too late to drop the baby at a church for some family that can love her better? Feel like I’m #ParentingFail all evening. Current Mood: exasperated