Category Archives: Parenting

I came upstairs last night to find Max leading his mother on a quest for items he needed to take care of his ‘baby’, a small teddy bear from his room. This baffled me. He has shown some caregiver behaviors before, like brushing the teeth of a few of his stuffed animals during  teeth-brushing time,Continue reading “Stop weirding me out, little dude”

A full week of hearty eating and deep sleeping signals the arrival of another growth spurt. In this case, lucky me, it’s his brain size that has taken a jump. Why would that  be bad, you ask?  It’s not, by itself. It’s great that he is showing improved language skills. He can rhyme. He hasContinue reading “So many Tiny Rebellions”

Oh, the enormity of the stress that sat on my shoulders during the first year of parenthood. Through the blissfully thickening fog of forgetfulness, I can see glimpses of  a very tired and freaked out dad. It’s understandable to be overwhelmed. I suspect that every new dad (every good dad, anyway) loses his mind withContinue reading “Hey guy, relax!”