“I’m a man now,” said my son. He deliberately said it in a deeper voice than is his usual. He knew what he said wasn’t true.
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Growing Up, from Baby to Real People, in a Karate Chop
These babies who need us to do everything for them eventually grow up. Enjoy every moment of the journey because it’s gone before you know it.
Come Back, Little Purple Dinosaur!
How does one give back childhood innocence? Does mending one heart always mean breaking another? Most importantly, how much will this all cost me? Barney
Fatherly Advice These Moms Live By
To celebrate Father’s Day, we asked some of our favorite moms from the worlds of writing, blogging and parenting to tell us about a special life lesson that a father in their lives taught them.
Life Learned Through Little League and Losing
N.Y. Mets legend Ed Kranepool, a model of enduring bad times and worse teams, learns he made quite the impression on one Little Leaguer.
Stuffed Dog and My Son: A Tail of Love
The stuffed dog became his companion through his darkest moments. Through visits to the hospital and nightmares. Now it lays limp in my hands.