“And then when we started playing groin ball at recess, he got mad about the math homework.” “Wait, what?” I asked, interrupting my daughter. “He got made about the math homework.” “No, before that. What were you playing at recess?” “Groin ball.” “That’s what I thought you said. What is that?” “You know, the game [...]
Dancing Queen
There’s a moment in parenthood that we all dread but eventually face. It’s the first true disappointment our children experience. I’m not talking that kind that happens on Christmas morning when your child realizes his or her wish list was not completely filled. I mean the true, heartbreaking disappointment of realizing that they don’t always [...]
Pushed away
“No one can see us!” I begged, as my 8 year old daughter walked away from me. “Please, let me give you a hug goodbye!” With a stubborn look on her face, she finally stopped and turned around. I wrapped my arms around her and squeezed her while she grimaced. She pulled back and started [...]
Hi ho, hi ho – It’s back to work they go…
I have never liked being left out. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who does enjoy being left out so it’s safe to say this is a universally shared feeling. I attribute my own aversion to it from being the youngest child in my family and always trying to catch up to my older [...]
CSI: Parenting Forensics
When my husband was a kid, he and his younger brother went to spend the day with their grandmother while their parents got some things done. During the day, his brother accused him of biting him. He presented the teeth marks as proof to his grandmother, who promptly punished my protesting future husband. When their [...]
My Family: Unplugged
If the people in your house are like mine, then you rarely see their faces. You probably see the tops of their heads since their faces are constantly tilted downward as they play with some sort of device like a Nintendo DS or iPad. Maybe your kids have meltdowns because they can’t pass a level [...]
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