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 flesh, blood of your blood, has died an [...]
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 best advice, [...]
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 [...]
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 of his Toddler Progress Report [...]
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 the ego-centric toddler universe, sharing is anathema. While we [...]