I never dreamed he’d play such a pivotal role in my home, but here he is.
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: new family
I Make Up Ridiculous Songs About My Kids
They’re my song inspirations and my entire captive studio audience.
Send Your Kid To School. Or Don’t.
Don’t do what I do. I won’t do what you do. We do what’s right for our families.
Hey! Listen To My Words Of Wisdom!
Sometimes within minutes of posting, I turn around and do the exact opposite thing in my own life. Yeah. Exact opposite. Hi Blog. I’m Hypocrite.
What If He Can’t Wear A Mask?
My non-verbal son with autism has always been fiercely anti-mask…although not for a political reason.
Sending My Special Needs Child Back To School After Lockdown
Distance learning wasn’t made for children like my boy and, even when he was on task, he wasn’t actually taking in new information.
Brawling With My Children
This kid is made of steel. He’s like a Batman villain.
Daddy Kills The Bugs
Hell hath no fury like an escaped Daddy Longlegs.
…And Then They Canceled The Rest Of The School Year
This entire process went from a minor annoyance to a major catastrophe. Suddenly the new normal today was something that would have seemed like science fiction in February.
How Are The Kids?
One day without school turned into two and then three and then fifteen. Soon, no one knew what day it was, when things were going back to normal, and what exactly was happening.
