Daily Log Isn’t Makeup Supposed to Make You Look Pretty? A Mom’s Confusion
My daughter has discovered makeup, and I thought I was handling it well. Then her experiments took a turn I never saw coming. Parents of teens, brace yourselves.
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Daily Log Daily Log Two and a Half Hours on the Mat: My Son’s First Aikido Belt Test
I feared martial arts would fuel my son’s aggression. Then, at his first aikido belt test, he showed me something that blew away every worry I had.
Daily Log “The Hash Brown Heist That Wasn’t: Teaching My Son to Shop on His Own”
Tommy can do three-digit math, but word problems are a whole different story. After practicing money math, he asked to shop by himself. We went over everything, but he came home with something unexpected...
Daily Log The Wristwatch Problem I Thought Had No Solution
Even a quick shopping trip with Tommy can turn into an unexpected adventure, thanks to his unique way of seeing the world.
Daily Log Too Much VIVANT in Our House: My Daughter’s Face-Making Marathon and My Son’s Incredible Memory
My daughter battles face recognition, while my son, who has neurodevelopmental traits, voice-overs his favorite drama flawlessly. Two siblings, two ways of having fun, and one very lively home.
Daily Log One Night in the Mountains: Excited Kid, Anxious Mom, and a Very Long Worry List
My son is very good at pretending to understand. He looks like he can do it on his own, but it's harder than it seems. And now, his overnight nature camp is almost here.
Daily Log I Got Up at 5 AM to Make Her Lunch… and She Left It on the Counter
My daughter forgot the lunch I got up at 5 AM to make, so I'm a little grumpy. Here's how I pack allergy-safe and regular lunches at the same time, using just one pot.
Memoirs He Can Ride a Bike. So Why Do I Wish He Wouldn’t?
"Skipping the bike would keep him safer, but it would also cost him time with friends. A mom's honest struggle with risk, independence, and a helmet he refuses to wear."
Daily Log The Day I Found Dynamite in My Son’s Pencil Case
All I want is for him to use his school supplies properly. That's all. That's really all I'm asking.
Daily Log “I Want to Get a Haircut”: The Sentence That Felt Like a Miracle
That may sound like the most ordinary haircut story in the world. But for a child with neurodevelopmental traits, this is a miracle.