I have watched the entire first season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix over the past few weeks. Like many (real life) prisons, inmates are put into solitary confinement for violent or unacceptable behavior. It is called The SHU (Special Housing Units — I googled it so you won’t have to). Lately I […]
While driving, I hear from the 3rd row back seat (from my 4-year old): “Mom, are super heroes real guys or made up guys?” “Um…. what does Daddy say?” Okay, not off to a very good start, Mommy. 2 minutes later: “What if I am in trouble and need help and a super hero does […]
As all parents know, we must speak in code. We refer to our monster 2-year old daughter as M.C. (“Middle Child) and we have also introduced the concept of “Don’t poke the bear” to our 4-year old son. Because of her unpredictable and very irrational mood swings and behavior, we are teaching him to avoid […]