Enrolling a 2.5 year-old in ballet may seem odd when you consider how they’re still struggling to control their bodies. But, having had my daughter in the…
Getting messy is fun. A perfect house is a house that has not experienced the highs, and yes, lows, of joy, love, and utility. Great sex isn’t exactly always clean and tidy either. You just have to…
When my daughter remembers this holiday season, I don’t want her to remember that her mother was stressed out or tired. I want her to remember having fun decorating a Christmas tree, snuggling on the couch while reading holiday stories, and just having fun. This is a great…
What do advent calendars and temporary tattoos have in common? They’re opportunities to practice counting!
I see temporary tattoos as a fun way for kids to explore changing their appearance, like dressing up, so I have no objections to my…
Annoyance can generate creativity. “Fuck this, I want something better/cheaper/stronger/whatever.” “Surely, there’s a better option.” Yeah, that.
Seeing a price tag of $20 for a set of 24 jumbo building blocks is rather annoying. At the core, these are…