"My favorite child is the one who needs me most." That quote is attributed to The Husband's Grandmother. I have no idea if she actually said it, because I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but she had 15 kids so it seems like maybe a good parenting lesson to take from her, whether she actually ... Read More about What to do if they all need you at once?
When You Have Big Kid Problems
I used to get so angry at older women in stores who would smile knowingly at me with my three toddlers and say obnoxious things like, "you think it's hard now, wait until they're teenagers, bigger kids bigger problems." First, I was pissed that they would insinuate that there was ever going to be ... Read More about When You Have Big Kid Problems
Grief: The Meaning of Bittersweet
I remember the first time I went to a Passover Seder and learned about the empty chair for Elijah. Now, let me be clear that this Seder Supper was at a Catholic Church, so we likely got it all wrong. However, my understanding was that the door was left open or the cup filled or the chair left empty ... Read More about Grief: The Meaning of Bittersweet
Wonder Wednesday: Young at Heart
I haven't talked much about my baseball team, the rag-tag group of 8-9 year olds I'm coaching this season, because if I start I may never stop. They're just that much fun. One great thing that happened the other night got me thinking about that cliche that when you're a parent or a teacher or just ... Read More about Wonder Wednesday: Young at Heart
Wonder Wednesday: Health Care Workers
I was all prepared to write about sunshine and warmer weather for today's Wonder post. But then yesterday we had a weird "fainting episode" complete with a knock on the noggin bad enough for my beloved pediatrician to suggest a trip to the Emergency Room. Everything is fine. The Baby (who really ... Read More about Wonder Wednesday: Health Care Workers
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