You don’t have to be expressly called a dipstick by an elementary school kid in order to feel like one.
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Tag: life lessons
When My Little Angel Is Mean As Hell
I can still remember the first time that my sweet-faced, doting, little princess ripped my heart out. She was two.
Our Family Language
Every family has their own language. It's made up of words or phrases that no one else would understand. Every person contributes. Every person speaks it.
The First Bus Ride
The hardest thing about my non-verbal son's first day of school was sending him alone on that bus.
My Insane Homemade Holiday Traditions
"What time do you guys fight Santa?"
Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and My Kid
I want her to believe that she's the best artist on Earth. Why? Because she is.
My Uninspiring Path To Spiteful Fitness
I forced myself to ride the exercise bike for at least 30 minutes and did a series of weights afterwards. With each rep, I seethed with anger.
Weird Little Kid Lies
The days of, "there are no socks up here" quickly become "I'm going to a study group with friends" as they hit the teenage years.
In Defense of Participation Trophies
Kids today aren't as coddled as you might think. They're also not kidding themselves.
I Don’t Care That I’m Getting Old
All the "Just For Men" hair dye commercials and black birthday balloons with tombstones on them can't shake me.
