Children
The Fence
Once upon a time, there was a young boy with a very bad temper. To teach the boy a lesson, his father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must hammer a nail into their wooden fence. On the first day of this lesson, the […]
Pablo Picasso: Every Child Is an Artist
Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist after you grow up. — Pablo Picasso
Mom’s Rule #1: Don’t Run with a Lollipop in Your Mouth
Mom’s Rule #1: Don’t run with a lollipop in your mouth.
Mom’s Rule #2: If You’re Too Full to Finish Your Dinner
Mom’s Rule #2: If you’re too full to finish your dinner, you’re too full for dessert.
Mom’s Rules #3: If You Stick Your Tongue Out Again, It Will Fall Off
Mom’s Rules #3: If you stick your tongue out again, it will fall off.
The Mom Test: Fail, And You’re the Dad
The Mom Test: All moms know this stuff. It’s on the Mom Test. You have to know it, or they don’t let you be a Mom. If you don’t pass the test, you have to be the dad. I was out walking with my 5-year-old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started […]
Agatha Christie: On a Mother’s Love
A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. — Agatha Christie