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 and life – usually written one note at a time
“Is Santa real?” the 10-year-old asks. We’re at the dinner table with my parents and his little sister. My parentsContinue Reading
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
I tried intermittent fasting and when I say I tried I mean I didn’t eat breakfast one morning and thatContinue Reading
July 26th was National Parent’s Day. I’ve been a parent for over ten years. WHY THE F*CK AMContinue Reading
The kids are at the beach for the week with their mom and the temps here will hover around theContinue Reading
I’m not sure about the rest of the country, but where I live, August 1st is the deadline for schoolsContinue Reading
I originally wrote this note – or came up with this note idea – in the middle of the soccerContinue Reading
I feel bad for my kids. I feel bad for all kids, especially the ones unable to go to summerContinue Reading
The library closed in early March. We finished our bedtime reading book a few weeks after and tried – unsuccessfullyContinue Reading
This Sunday is Father’s Day. It’s also my birthday. I’m getting screwed. My two biggest days of the year combinedContinue Reading