When you’re an adult you plan things: I’ll go for a walk this morning. When you’re a child, you flit from activity to activity like a hummingbird. Flexibility for parenting is essential and as it happens, immensely rewarding. So, want…
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No Hitting
Great. I spanked my daughter this morning. It was as hard as when I hit her butt for fun when she’s running around the house with no pants, which happens more often than you’d think. She didn’t even notice or…
Dressing Up
This morning I decided that Toddler Harbat should look nice. She has a closet full of pretty dresses that are for special occasions, which come far enough between that they rarely get worn. My wife and I have a running…
Baking and Washing Dishes
It just goes to show, you never can assume to know what will interest a child. On Saturday Toddler Harbat helped me make our weekly bread. We started off with the whole wheat soaker, and she enjoyed stirring up the…
It’s Not About You
What have I learned about parenting in the last two years? Some practical stuff like: It’s not easy to wipe your child’s bottom when they are running away from you. Just give up on keeping their face clean. Just give…
Shopping And “Shopping”
On Friday I made the mistake of going to Trader Joe’s. I love Trader Joe’s—the quality and variety of food, the prices and specialty items, the friendly service. But every time I go there I want to shoot myself in…
[cough cough]
Hey kids! Here’s a tip: when you’re feeling sick, don’t go out and exercise in cool weather. What might’ve been a minor cold last week turned into an epic deep lung cough. So…yeah, don’t do what I did. However, we…
I Made an Ear!
Finally, I think I’ve hit on what it takes to make ears. No, it’s not a sharp scalpel, a trip to the morgue, and some reanimation serum. Last night I made two loaves of sourdough and decided to form them…
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I Doin’ It!
If you have a toddler, or perhaps an immature spouse, you’ll hear that phrase often. Toddler Harbat is now able to turn on maximum rage if she isn’t allowed to do “it”, which may be getting into her carseat, feeding…
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