I have several people I love dearly who are considering taking the plunge into reproduction. Not a one of them has asked me for advice (I can't imagine why), but if they did, I'd ask them a few simple questions: Have you ever been in that relationship where you want to be together all. the. … Continue reading So You Want To Be A Parent
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Poop
Note: If you're easily grossed out, maybe don't read this. Here's a baby elephant having the time of her life at the beach. Now that that's out of the way, let's get right down to it: Poop. Even if you've never met a child, you won't be surprised to know that poop takes up a … Continue reading Poop
Philosophy for Preschoolers
When we made the decision to reproduce, I had no idea it would involve more deep, philosophical discussions than I had as a freshman in college. No, I don't mean with my baby daddy/partner-in-crime. I mean with the offspring himself, because it turns out that explaining the basics of the universe is kind of tricky. … Continue reading Philosophy for Preschoolers
Bad Advice: Books For The Baby Rebel
If you've ever been to my house, first let me say, no, that was not an anomaly. There are always that many dirty dishes. But also, you know that the entire place is full of books. I won't say that we could build a whole second house purely out of all the books we have, … Continue reading Bad Advice: Books For The Baby Rebel
How To Entertain a Toddler in 109,843,821,093,249 Easy Steps
Try to get out of doing this. Seriously, can't you just play quietly in the corner? Or, I don't know, go lick a wall or something? I don't think there's any lead paint around here. I just want five minutes to drink my coffee in peace. So... that's a hard no then, huh? Pour coffee … Continue reading How To Entertain a Toddler in 109,843,821,093,249 Easy Steps
Bad Advice: A Waste Of Resources
There is literally no way your brain can comprehend how little sleep you get with a baby. Seriously, I went for the better part of a year only getting sleep in 2 hour chunks (max!), and even I can't comprehend surviving that. I heard once that after 24 hours of sleeplessness you start to enter … Continue reading Bad Advice: A Waste Of Resources
Glint of Light 