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Today is my boy's last day of school. He's looking forward to staying up late, sleeping in, playing in the pool and doing kid stuff. But he's going to miss his kindergarten teacher, as will I. She's been ideal for us as parents, and for Jack as a new reader and sometime-behavioral challenge...

Parent says: I mean it! Child thinks: She doesn't mean it yet. Parent says: Goodnight. I love you. Child thinks: This is the perfect time to tell her what happened at school, and to hear another story, and to sing another song, and to go to the bathroom, and to get a drink, and to kiss the dog goodnight...

Here are some opposites we have seen in the parenting world and what they really mean Child’s Interpretation: Dinner Sandwich and cake Naptime Lay down while singing and playing Quiet A little less noisy than loud Clean up Leave it somewhat chaotic, but not as bad as dirty Listen What did you say? Walk...

The ongoing saga of Jack: It really did seem cruel to deny Jack the Mommy time we'd planned, and sometimes I think backing off all the punishment and allowing for a time to be close again does more to improve behavior than all the denied privileges. Do I sound like I'm making excuses for myself...

Jack's on red again! This time the little yellow note says when all the kids were lined up to go to their karate class, he got out of line and sat down at one of the computers. When he was told to get back in line, he said that was the only place he was allowed to play computer games, and refused...

Jack's in trouble again. This time the little yellow note from his after-school dojo says he wouldn't stay in his seat, but usually the notes say he wouldn't stop talking, or clowning around. I think it's all pretty typical 6-year-old boy stuff, but a couple weeks ago we freaked out when...

I have already heard some cute and funny things kids have said in some of these posts. I would love to hear more. What are some of those moments when you just had to choke back laughter at some of the things kids have said in front of you?

If you've heard this lament a thousand times, you can click away now and my feelings won't be hurt. But if you're a parent like me, and you feel guilty because evenings are so hard, read on. You're in the company of a friend now. I get off at 6:00. My son's after-school program closes...

I'll be out of town next week, so I went to the courthouse this morning to cast my vote early. I took my 6-year-old son with me this morning so he could get a glimpse of democracy in action. Along the way we had a conversation about who we would vote for, and he said his candidate was "the brown...