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June 2008

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June 30, 2008

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What makes a good parent?

June 20, 2008

A conversation tonight provoked this question, and I was surprised I had not thought it through more clearly. I guess my answers sort of evolve through the doing, but here’s a rough estimate of what I strive for as a parent: 1. Patience 2. Nonviolence 3. Patience 4. Sobriety 5. Patience 6. A commitment to [...]

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The last gasp of babyhood

June 16, 2008

Serena just stood up in the middle of the living room and, very slowly and unsteadily, took a step toward me and Rio. She promptly fell on her butt, and I applauded wildly, because hey! my little girl took a step. The first totally unassisted step she has ever taken. She’s taken a few steps [...]

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Strawberries!!

June 13, 2008

We picked the first strawberries from the garden today, which resulted in this conversation: “Mama! I ate all the strawberries!” “I thought you were saving them to share with your family?” “Well, yes. But I was so excited, and I didn’t have any room in my tummy to not eat them.” “You did not have [...]

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Baby dentistry, and the discomfort of becoming an octopus

June 6, 2008

1. Serena has reached the stage of life all babies seem to go through where nothing is more interesting or important than examining Mommy’s teeth. She spends a lot of time trying to stick her hands in my mouth. Tonight I cleverly gave her a little stuffed frog to hold while nursing. This worked surprisingly [...]

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Owning her authority

June 4, 2008

Rio had a very spirited day, by which I mean challenging, unhappy and somewhat violent. I take full responsibility for this: we’ve been going out all day almost every day since her birthday a week ago, and for the past day or two its been obvious she needed a break. Even to her; she’s been [...]

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