Parenting Note #738: Emails
Both kids are involved in activities outside of school. The 10-year-old plays drums and soccer. The 7-year-old does gymnastics. AllContinue Reading
Category: Just The Notes
Parenting Note #737 – Is Santa Real?
“Is Santa real?” the 10-year-old asks. We’re at the dinner table with my parents and his little sister. My parentsContinue Reading
Parenting Note #736 – Answers
The 7-year-old followed up this performance by taking at least two minutes to answer the question, “What’s 9 minus 7?”Continue Reading
Parenting Note #735 – Upgrades
This morning, I broke down and finally bought myself a new computer. I’ve had my desktop since 2010. The computerContinue Reading
Parenting Note #734 – Managing The Cohorts
The kids received their school schedule at the beginning of the month. Cohort #1 goes to school Mondays and WednesdaysContinue Reading
Parenting Note #733 – The Show Must Go On (And On)
The 7-year-old is running out of songs to dance to, songs to sing, and moves to perform. It’s been aContinue Reading
Parenting Note #732 – Eating From Home
I tried intermittent fasting and when I say I tried I mean I didn’t eat breakfast one morning and thatContinue Reading
Parenting Note #731: National Parent’s Day
July 26th was National Parent’s Day. I’ve been a parent for over ten years. WHY THE F*CK AMContinue Reading
Parenting Note #730: Summer Heat
The kids are at the beach for the week with their mom and the temps here will hover around theContinue Reading
Parenting Note #728 – Giving Credit Where Credit Is Stolen
I feel bad for my kids. I feel bad for all kids, especially the ones unable to go to summerContinue Reading