On the way to the park Amina was back seat driving (from her stroller of course), telling me “don’t go that way.” She wanted a longer and busier route, instead of my calm & quiet route that I preferred. Instead of getting irritated and saying “no,” or even worse: “no because I said so,” I …
Non-glamorous pre-walking skills
Even though my 10 month old son Barak has not yet taken his first steps, I am super excited. Why? Because this isn’t my first rodeo – I have witnessed firsthand the evolution of how his older sister Amina started walking. Take for example, the fundamental skills that Barak has been working on diligently these …
Another route saves nap time
If you’re a parent you already know the crucial but fragile nature of nap time. For everyone else, here’s a little context. Nap time plays a crucial role in the day to day functioning of any household with a small child. However, even a small distraction has the potential to throw off the timing of …
Unexpected productivity in a Costco parking lot
It’s not every day that I find myself in a Costco parking lot with nothing to do but wait for my daughter to wake up. And yet, being flexible and ready to work on some tasks for just such an occasion has allowed me the space for some expected and welcomed productivity. Not bad for …
Tupperware over toys?
Asking me to predict what my kids will choose to play with is like asking me to predict the winning Powerball numbers. Simply ain’t worth the effort. Who would have known that my son Barak would find Tupperware more entertaining than toys and books?!? The lesson for me is instead of trying to predict what …