Parenting

A Week Can Change Everything

  • Posted on June 4, 2012
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Declan is growing so fast. It's like I can see his face and arms and legs expanding in front of my very eyes, like how super heroes transform in minutes during their big movie moments. And with his big growth, comes big hurt.Last week, he…
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Bittersweet: He Is Now a 5th Grader

  • Posted on May 25, 2012
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5th Grade. His last year in elementary school.It will be in about 2 hours when Declan gets home from school, the very last time as a 4th grader.Somehow it hit both him and me hard this year. He got a little teary last night... OK,…
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Let’s Play! – How About A Parachute Play Pack?

  • Posted on May 22, 2012
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At my former company, we used to build health education web sites. Many of which were promoting nutrition and physical activity, for all sorts of age ranges. We always struggled with the idea that kids would be sitting at a computer, but being told to…
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I Wasn’t Even Alive in The 50’s.

  • Posted on May 17, 2012
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I love that major news organizations are taking note of the power and voice coming from parenting blogs. I am not complaining that more and more articles are coming out, featuring friends of mine no less, and are generally really awesome.I do take exception, however,…
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The Next Stage

  • Posted on May 7, 2012
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It is happening. My son is growing up.I realize this has been happening for almost 10 years now, but never have I felt it like I did this weekend.Our big rock concert fundraiser was on Saturday: Tellerpalooza. The one that Bryan and I work on…
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Watch Your Language

  • Posted on April 24, 2012
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Over the weekend, we did some video work with my clients (and friends), local band Bop Skizzum. It turned into a family affair - because Bryan and Declan came along to shoot B-roll for me. Declan thought it was the most. fun. thing. ever. Bop…
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