Children

I thought I’d drop a few thoughts, in no particular order, as I enter the week of my 43rd birthday. I never make a big deal out of my birthday, but now that I’m writing on Medium, I get more opportunities to reflect on things! In no particular order. Lasik…

Throws a pebble at the world —

Mental health disorders are well documented in our literature and our books on disorders. When a journalist “creates” a disorder, how should we react? Each of us has observed things during our lifetime where we could, if we were so inclined, give them a name, possibly for amusement, but not…

Daycare providers are unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to taking care of young children. They work tirelessly to ensure that children are safe, happy, and healthy while their parents are at work. It is an incredibly challenging job that requires patience, energy, and a whole lot of love. In…

If only we could hold that moment forever. “I know of only one duty, and that is to love.” — Albert Camus I once heard someone refer to their child as Little Boo. I was surprised as I used that name for my daughter. I soon found out it was…

By Karen Hinton, author of Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men & Power Violet and her five-year-old son live day to day figuring out which bill to pay first, then second, then third, or even at all. At 23 and after…

Nelson Jones’ family had plans for the day, but the 11-year-old boy convinced his mother to let him stay home alone. Nelson Louis Jones was a regular 11-year-old boy from Hope, Kansas. Adventurous and competitive, he liked spending time outside fishing and playing baseball. His sister Melissa recalled, “(We’d see)…

Having watched many videos on productivity and sleep, here is how to manage this as a parent. — I am addicted to productivity videos on YouTube. Don’t ask me why they all say the same, but it chills the brain. For example, videos have recently been telling you how to get a perfect night’s sleep; they make me laugh the most. Mainly a 20-something guy is sitting there…