It’s not about the people around you. It’s about the person within you.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude.
Tag: elementary school graduation
Three and Five Forever
Say their names and I see a snapshot from long ago. Their ages far exceed my my memories.
An Awkward Parenting Necessity
Ironically, it feels selfish…when it’s the most selfless thing you can do.
Her Seriously Ridiculous Dad
Being a zany dad during lighter times makes me approachable during those heavier ones.
Letting Her Have Her Own Dreams
She has passions and goals of her own. Some of them, I completely relate to. Others are more of a surprise.
Eleven Going On Terrifying
To quote Out For Justice, maybe it’s mood swings, maybe it’s hormones, maybe it’s the need to impose her will. Whatever it is, this little princess is turning three shades of raging.
Where Did That Baby Go?
The smiles are the same and their faces, while different sizes, are almost the spitting image of one another.
Oh, Snap! Remember Nostalgia?
The days of smoking in the mall, downing an Orange Julius, and watching Dr. Huxtable examine women in his basement have all come to an end.
My Vsco Daughter’s Hydroflask Sksksk
Don’t tell me what cool is. I know what cool is.
Middle School Kid And Her Middle-Aged Dad
The days of secret parent book-readers, class cupcake parties, and one teacher to remember for the year are over. She will never have them again. That chapter closed at the start of the summer.
