Childrearing

March 28, 2012

Everyone’s Son

  Can you image getting that call? It’s the call that every parent fears. It’s the call that tells you your beloved child, flesh of your […]
February 12, 2012

Leadership Lessons of Potty Training

We started potty training D2 over the holidays. I agonized about what method to use. Three-day bootcamp method? Gradual method? No method?  Ultimately, our pediatrician gave us the […]
November 18, 2011

I Lied to Our Pediatrician

This week I lied to my son’s pediatrician. Let me explain.  Wednesday D2 had his two year-old check up appointment. For some reason during these appointments I always feel a little bit […]
November 3, 2011

Pre-school Report Card Freak Out

Dr. D. and I are scheduled for D2’s first parent-teacher conference on Friday. In preparation for our discussion with his teacher, we received an emailed copy […]
August 19, 2011

Learning to Share Grown-Up Style

D2 is rapidly approaching two years old and is learning all about sharing. I know that I am not the only mother to notice that in […]