In the midst of searching for something the other day, a medical record or a tax form or some other piece of the paperwork puzzle of adulthood, I came across a box of old photographs. There is something magical about sifting through old photos, from the black and white snapshots of my grandparents to the…
Tag: children
Micromanagement (Or Why I Decided To Back The Hell Up)
Every generation thinks the buck stopped there; thinks the generation that follows is going to be the end of civilization, the downfall of polite society, the scourge of the world. Every generation thinks they were tougher, made of sterner stuff. Every generation thinks they are the last of the true survivors. “We survived walking uphill to…
If You Give a Kid a Cookie, He’ll Want an iPhone to Go With It
If you give a kid a cookie, he’ll ask for a some cake to go with it. In order to make his point, he’ll cross his arms and stomp his foot. Stomping his foot will remind him that he needs a new pair of gym shoes. He’ll point out that the gym shoes he wants…
Famous Last Words
There are few things worse than a smarmy, know-it-all: A smarmy, know-it-all parent is one of them. A smarmy, know-it-all parent of an only child under the age of two is another. The worst by far, however, is the smarmy, know-it-all non-parent who thinks if only you took their advice, your job wold be a…
Wine and Cheese (Doodles) 