In American culture the Santa Claus story is generally considered to be a fun and entertaining aspect of the holiday season. Parents everywhere get a kick out of convincing their kids that Santa is real. This deception is, of course, … Continued
Ah, the joys of parenting. Ever-changing, ever-challenging, ever-pulling-the-rug-out-from-under-one’s feet. I once compared my children to endlessly mutating viruses, changing and adapting just when I think I have them figured out. But I recently realized that comparing them to pathogens isn’t … Continued
As every parent knows, children say the darnedest things. So the last couple of years I’ve taken to writing down some of my kids’ choicest verbal morsels. Here is an annotated list of the most memorable ones from the past … Continued
Amy and I are constantly amazed at the things that come out of our kids’ mouths. No, I’m not referring to regurgitant (though this can be amazing in its own right) but to their words. Here are a few recent … Continued