The Futility of Protectiveness

The Futility of Protectiveness

As soon as my daughter was born, I was overwhelmed with the feeling of wanting to keep her safe. Every object seemed a potential hazard, every situation a possible threat. Even our baby-proofed house never seemed quite baby-proofed enough. As she learned to crawl, the...
Noticing vs. Knowing

Noticing vs. Knowing

What do you NOTICE over What do you KNOW Relax parents, you’re off the hook. When you go outside with your kids you don’t need to know everything. In fact, you don’t need to know much of anything at all! Just where you parked the car, where you’re putting the keys and...
The Diaper Whisperer: An Origin Story

The Diaper Whisperer: An Origin Story

In this age of super heroes, super powers, super troopers, and super bowls, there exists an undiscovered and unsung champion of a very particular realm within a very particular world. This world, parenting. This realm, diapers. I present to you… the legend of...
The Dreaded “C” Word: Colic!!!

The Dreaded “C” Word: Colic!!!

My baby had colic, and one thing was obvious: she stopped crying, and even fell asleep when I held her and walked with her. It wasn’t long after bringing our baby daughter home that we realized she needed a lot of attention. As new parents, we thought we were...