Perfectionist
When Lily was a baby she, like most infants I know, would practice her motor skills until she perfected them. For example, she would try to clap by slapping her hands against each other until finally she was able to give a round of applause.

I Don't Think So
I enjoy reading parenting magazines and sometimes get some great tips and ideas from them. But this morning I read an article that had me laughing out loud it was so absurd in its guidance.The health section of Parents magazine had a short article entitled “Walk Th

Too Much To Ask?
You need to know the history. You have to understand

Is It So Wrong?
Is it wrong for a mom to call her kids assholes? Because that’s how I felt about them last night: that they were assholes. I know I’m not supposed to say such awful things about my children. I know I’m supposed to look at them the way my dear husband does: with loving, unconditionally accepting eyes. His vision is so flawed he actually thinks they are hilarious when they throw a fit or talk back. (They aren’t.) Of course, it’s easy for him to be so tolerant. He’s only with them on weekends. During the week, I am the lone parent. As a result, they have become jerks

Getting Away With It
Lily came home the other day and tossed her backpack on the table. I leafed through her homework the way I do every afternoon and stopped when I came upon something I hadn’t seen before. Two of her assignments from the previous day were only half finished. Her teacher had written, “Please comple