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Parenting by James GuttmanMar 13, 20196:36 amMarch 12, 2019
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How Can That Baby Play Violin?

I watch though the lens of my camera and the lens of my fatherhood and can’t believe what I am seeing.

Parenting by James GuttmanMar 11, 20196:13 amMarch 11, 2019
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Gifts For The Kid Who Doesn’t Want Anything

He’s both the easiest kid to shop for and the hardest kid to shop for.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanMar 6, 20195:30 am
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I Ain’t Mad Atcha

Getting hurt is easy, not letting it change who you are isn’t.

Parenting by James GuttmanMar 4, 20195:52 amMarch 4, 2019
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For Those Who Mean Well

I never asked her to help “cure” my son’s Autism.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 27, 20195:32 amFebruary 27, 2019
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These Are My Motivations

In that hospital bed, the question of whether I would do anything for my kids was real.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 25, 20196:05 amFebruary 25, 2019
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Surviving A Meltdown

We walked into the crowded and cramped waiting area. That’s when my son had a meltdown.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 18, 20196:45 amFebruary 17, 2019
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Both Kids. Home Sick.

His eyes turn red, you lean in to check him, and he sneezes in your face.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 13, 20195:30 amFebruary 13, 2019
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Steps Back, Steps Forward

It’s easy to be so fixated on one specific victory that we miss all the other ones happening around us.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 11, 20196:06 amMay 24, 2022
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I Hate The Supermarket

I was there yesterday. I will be there tomorrow.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 6, 20195:56 amFebruary 6, 2019
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The Kid Behind Their Checklist

I had to force myself to see the worst of him, even though I usually can only see the best.

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