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I was sure last year would mark the final Christmas that Boy Wonder believed in Santa. As the lone believer in his 5th grade class last year, he fought hard to convince himself and others that Santa was real. In spite of all the evidence to the contrary and doubtful noise around him, he chose […]
As a parent you’ve encountered your fair share of unsolicited advice. From your mother-in-law to your child-free hairdresser, every person who has ever had a kid, known a kid, or been a kid seems eager to offer parenting answers to questions you’re not asking. Parenting is a complicated, highly personal game of trial-and-error, with each […]
Hi, it’s Boy Wonder again. You might already know that I’m a kid artist because my mom has shown my artwork on Babble here, here, and here. A lot of people think I want to grow up and become a famous artist someday, but I don’t think I want to do that. I don’t like […]
Raising a good man is one of the most important jobs in the world, and mamas, I know you take it seriously. I take it pretty seriously too. With 11 and 6-year-old sons I think a lot about the young men my boys are poised to become. Will they be good men? How will they […]
When I shared BuzzFeed’s 17 Truths That Only Eldest Siblings Know with Boy Wonder, together we had a hearty laugh. As eldest sibs, we agreed that while being the first-born has it’s share of perks, there’s a another, darker side of eldest sibdom – one comprised of unrealistic expectations and inexperienced parenting. That’s not to say […]
As parents we’re required to do a lot of things: comfort, heal, love, protect, provide, and teach. And along with each of these parental responsibilities, our hearts are called to do the same for our partner, friends, extended family, and ourselves. But that last part gets a little tricky sometimes. We’re often so busy doing […]
“Mommy, I wish I was older” lamented my youngest son. “Honey, you just turned 6 a month ago. I think you should try to enjoy it, at least for a little while.” I replied, knowing full well that he won’t. Ever since my son was old enough to realize that his older brother had rights […]
Every parent wants to give their child a head start when it comes to learning and I was no exception. When it came time to prepare BooBoo for Kindergarten entry, I did what I do best – I royally panicked. I rushed out to my local bookstore and purchased a hefty supply of workbooks and […]
Admittedly, I have discriminating taste when it comes to toys. As a mom who wants to give her child every advantage when it comes to learning, I’ve come to expect more from my children’s toys. Parents, I think we can all agree that the last thing we need are more useless toys that aren’t offering […]
Parents, you work hard to instill a sense of gratitude and generosity of spirit within your kids. With the holidays fast approaching, now’s the perfect time to give your kids an opportunity to further develop and exercise their charitable spirit in a way that makes a positive difference in their community. Take a look at […]
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