Monthly Archives: January 1999

My son’s 3-week-old son is a good baby, but he is still an infant with a 22-month-old sister. Momma is overwhelmed with two babies, housekeeping and meal preparations. Recently she said, my son asked her, “Why don’t you keep this … Continue reading →

The kid could not figure out which shoe went on his right foot. As often as not he got it wrong. I showed him repeatedly how the shoes looked when they were right. I showed him repeatedly how the shoes … Continue reading →

The problem with teaching teenagers to drive is that they think they are in charge when they are driving and become instant backseat drivers when they aren’t. After traveling 5,000 miles between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, I speak from hard … Continue reading →

Joan spent the past two weeks on a working vacation helping with her first grandson, born Dec. 27. While she was away, the baby’s almost 2-year-old sister has a few comments about the holiday comings and goings. First, Daddy brought … Continue reading →