Tag Archives: parenting
Parental Advisory
Parenting may be the biggest bait-and-switch in the history of humanity. The media image of parenthood shows happy couples frolicking in sunny parks with their little loved ones playing, catching Frisbees in their teeth and sniffing everyone on the playground. … Continue reading
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Special Deliveries
A colleague returned to work after her twelve-week maternity leave full of stories about childbirth and infant care. To hear her talk, she and her husband are the first human beings in the entire history of the world to have … Continue reading
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Twenty (Thousand) Questions
Having children is like signing up for an eighteen-year stint on a quiz show. Day in and day out you’ll be peppered with rapid-fire questions the way shooting gallery ducks are pelted with BBs. Even before your children can speak, … Continue reading
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The Phases of my Sons
For on-going, ever-changing, cheap home entertainment, nothing beats having children. Well, not cheap exactly. If you’re planning to have a child, you’d best be prepared to pay medical costs, daycare, the cover prices for a vast array of comprehensive parenting … Continue reading
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