Once upon a time, when I worked a lot more hours than I do now, I felt like I never had quality time with my kids. Each night when they went to bed, I thought about how another day had slipped by without me noticing. I would try to think back to conversations and interactions ...
I asked my three-year-old recently how he would do things if he ruled the world. Because he can't fully articulate this just yet, I observed him in everyday life and wrote it down for him - I think this is pretty much what he'd decree if he was in charge: Playtime at 5am is permitted seven days a week, and singing ...