Category: Our Son
Teaching kids to pack their lunch
I decided our kids were surely old enough to pack their own lunch, so I printed out a list of guidelines and stuck it to the side of the fridge.
Have wheels, will Heely
Our son and our daughter had been obsessed with the idea of getting these shoes called Heelys. Sneakers with wheels in the bottom? Sure, what could go wrong?
Stuck in the ‘in-between’
The last bit of golden sunlight glows on his cheeks as he climbs the funhouse stairs and makes his way across the rope bridge. I tell myself to memorize the way he looks right now, the pure happiness shining on his face.
DIY sensory compression sheet
They’re called “compression sheets” or “sensory sheets,” and basically they’re designed to a person into their bed so they feel cozy and secure — hence calming them down, making it easier to sleep, etc.
Battle of the (school) band
This is one of those times when we, as his parents, are making the call to steer him in a particular direction “for his own good.”
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