My child is adorable but incredibly devious. He's clever, sneaky and I never see his brilliance coming. I've come to expect the unexpected raising him, and my life has been enriched for it. He's a secret agent of sass; for that and many other reasons, I love him. Take a couple weeks ago, for … [Read more...]
You Can Dress Him Up, But Can You Take Him To A Wedding?
We had a family wedding this weekend and it was delightful. As with anything, it's not just the destination that counts, it's the journey. I learned a couple things on the way to the wedding. The first thing I learned was that I need to be incredibly specific when I say "Put on your tie, we have to … [Read more...]
Best Viral Videos Of 2014: Cute Kids Edition
As we approach the new year, it's always fun to look back at some of the year's most viral videos. Notably the adorable and funny children that captured our hearts and took over our newsfeeds in the process. From the "Apparently Kid" to the countless "Let It Go" covers, here are ten of our favorite … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Give Kids Unlimited Candy?
All hell breaks loose, that's what happens! As if we didn't already know, kids + sugar = crazy times. But in an attempt to remind us all how important it is to keep our kids' pearly whites clean during this candy (see: Halloween) season, Crest did just that. Watch as a dinosaur munches sour … [Read more...]
Children Address Gender Inequality in Controversial Video
Several young children make it clear that gender inequality needs to end in advocacy T-shirt company FCKH8.com’s shocking viral video. In FCKH8.com’s new controversial charity fundraising video, five girls between the ages of 6 and 13, dressed as princesses make it clear that gender … [Read more...]
Face-Planting Boy Shows Us That, Yes, All Grown-Ups Are Boring
Ahh to be young with nary a care in the world. Just worry about what fun, awesome thing you are going to get to do next. Like, oh I don’t know, head to the White House and hang out with Obama in the Oval Office. A photo taken back in June of a young boy doing a pretty epic face plant onto a couch … [Read more...]
It’s Good to be the King
Most parents would agree that each of their kids are different. Birth order and how it can influence the rest of our lives is well documented in a number of parenting books, none of which have I read. All I know is that my second is very different from my first and on this day of celebrating his … [Read more...]
From the Mouths of Babes
I just had to share this story with you. Don't worry I'll continue with my delivery tale soon.My aunt has been living in Mustique (an island in the Carribean) all winter. She just came back and drove right up to "The Sausage" (our family cottage on Sausage Lake, one of the breakfast food … [Read more...]