Tag: raising girls

It’s Hard To Not Embarrass My 12 Year Old

Why do I have to physically stop myself from bringing in a plate of pizza bagels and taking a seat in the circle?

In this house, you say goodbye when you leave.

It’s not about the people around you. It’s about the person within you.

My non-verbal son with autism has always been fiercely anti-mask…although not for a political reason.

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.

Say their names and I see a snapshot from long ago. Their ages far exceed my my memories.

You don’t know what’s missing because you don’t even realize a piece should be there.

Ironically, it feels selfish…when it’s the most selfless thing you can do.

Being a zany dad during lighter times makes me approachable during those heavier ones.

She has passions and goals of her own. Some of them, I completely relate to. Others are more of a surprise.