This is the type of lesson you only understand as life plays out.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: life lessons
How My Non-Verbal Son Reminds Me To Be Happy
It”s rare that I leave an interaction with him without smiling a little bit more than when I went in.
The Worst Parent In The World
Yes, it’s an exaggerated sense of fault in situations like these, but that’s how they become learning experiences.
My Kid Loves This Awful Snow
I knew she had her hooks deep into this snow day and wanted nothing more than to jump into the yard like a drunk elf on a trampoline.
New Year. Same Me.
When it comes to making yourself a better person, the only expiration is the day you die.
Five Years Ago
I’ve made a lot of changes since that day in 2012 but it didn’t happen overnight…
I’m Really Tired
Being tired as a grown up is a sign that you matter. You’ve created a life where you’re needed.
Teaching Harsh Realities To Innocent Minds
Diapers and feedings can be outsourced to a nanny or a babysitter. Teaching them about the sometimes-harsh world around them is a job that only a parent should do.
Advice For My Daughter
I wanted to write some of them down here so I have them. And, in case I’m not around one day, she does too.
No Heroes, No Hypocrites
You’re not perfect. You’re not awful. You just are.
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