One of the things that happened when my son was around 8.3 is he did many intricate things with his… Read more For an 8 Year Old Who Just Discovered Their Hands: Make a Pie!
Category: Stories
Absent-Minded Mistakes Turn Into Learning Opportunities
We signed my daughter, 6, up for a virtual class on drawing. She had been asking how to draw a… Read more Absent-Minded Mistakes Turn Into Learning Opportunities
For a Child Who Internalizes: Feeling Guilty is Temporary
My daughter, 6, heavily internalizes things. She feels guilty easily. This means she runs off to hide, in shame, more… Read more For a Child Who Internalizes: Feeling Guilty is Temporary
When They Talk to You About Their Brains
I was on a walk with daughter, 5, today. I like to go on walks alone, on occasion. But I… Read more When They Talk to You About Their Brains
Potty Training my Defiant Three Year Old
I don’t potty train until I absolutely have to. This means because I have to put my kids in child… Read more Potty Training my Defiant Three Year Old
Kids: Give a Little, Get a Lot
Late at night a few nights ago, my children were watching movies. This is a complicated thing as all 3… Read more Kids: Give a Little, Get a Lot
Sitting with Pain
My daughter, 5, fell on a sidewalk and skidded her knee pretty bad. It was a deep, painful cut. And… Read more Sitting with Pain