Through the years, I have said many nonsensical statements that, when taken out of context, might sound a bit ridiculous. I have truly asked the following questions. -Could you help me get the tomato paste off the ceiling? -Can you wash our son in the shower because the baby … [Read more...]

My mother is originally from Germany. She has not lived there since she was ten years old, but those first ten years of her life have had a profound affect on her language skills. Her mother, my grandmother, still had her German accent when she passed away a few years ago. My … [Read more...]

It is amazing to me when I get a tiny glimpse of how children must view the world. I got one of these glimpses the other day when one of those random thoughts that floats around in my ten year-old’s head suddenly exploded out of his mouth. He started spewing some kind of … [Read more...]

When you you buy a new computer, there is a 24 hour hotline to assist you when your machine malfunctions. After a very stressful morning out with my two young children, I wondered what it would be like if such a hotline existed for parents. The following dialogue is the result … [Read more...]