Month: April 2017

Coaching from My Four Year Old on Detachment from My New Car

I've been car shopping for months now. My reliable 2003 VW Jetta is tight to say the least when a family of four needs to jet around town. Sure, it's manageable, but if we want to go out of town and enjoy the outdoors, we needed something a little bigger. That and the list of … Continue reading Coaching from My Four Year Old on Detachment from My New Car →

The Art of Leaving Your Kid in the Car to Make Drop-Off Smoother

Your son or daughter probably never resists going to school or daycare, but if they do, this could help. At least, I found something that worked for me in this particular situation. Cease the fighting. My initial reaction can be to say something to the effect of, "You better get your butt out of the … Continue reading The Art of Leaving Your Kid in the Car to Make Drop-Off Smoother →