by Amy | Jan 3, 2017 | List, My Family, Parenthood, Travel
Everybody loves a 1-year-old, unless of course they’re on an airplane with one. I remember my Mommy & Me class leader telling us that from age 1 to 2.5, we should make all faraway friends and relatives come to us and avoid flying altogether. So when the invitation...
by Amy | Nov 5, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
The last time my 3-year-old was home sick from school, I ran out of kids’ movies to watch and wound up showing her a good chunk of “Dirty Dancing.” I knew it wasn’t age-appropriate for my preschooler, but the whole Penny-needs-an-abortion plot went right...
by Amy | Jul 7, 2012 | Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood
Last week, Dave, Viv and I ate at a casual outdoor restaurant that welcomes families. Our 18-month-old is a delightful lunch companion, but she’s a bit of a slob, and new with a fork, so chunks of grilled cheese and an entire cob of corn had fallen to the patio...