Tag Archives: parenting
BIG Emotions
A lot of times we swallow our anger and disappointment. Because we’ve been taught they’re “bad” emotions and aren’t socially acceptable. But the truth is, all emotions are valid and valuable. The trick isn’t in avoiding them but rather in … Continue reading
Reply All
“Your child doesn’t have to bring valentines, but if they do, they’ll need one for each student,” the fourth-grade teacher emailed. “Do you really need to waste class time on this?” a parent replied all, beginning a long, email-chain argument … Continue reading
Parenting
My dad used to say this when my wife and I were young, clueless parents. When Zay Zay and Jojo were babies, our main concerns were things like Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or them choking. We couldn’t wait for … Continue reading
Stella by Starlight
For the last 20 years, I have woken up to an occasional angry glare from my wife. “What’s wrong?” I’d ask. “It was Stella again!” she’d respond, clearly hurt. Strangely, her dreams of infidelity always included a woman named Stella, … Continue reading
