Has anyone else watched The Americans and couldn't help themselves asking when do they sleep or why they're never tired at "work" after spending the night chasing or being chased, who takes care of their children at night, and whether they ever go to the beach, where they kids could see all their scars from so many injuries during fights?
But like so many parents & work from home spouses.... I'm apparently irreplaceable & I have MORE work & responsibilities today than on an average day. 😭
Oh the luxury to be able to "call in sick" and go back to bed. What does that even feel like??
Akimbo Attack: hits 4 different targets at the same time. Damage 1d6 each.
Compass of Comfort: toddler spins horizontally, with head and feet striking in cardinal directions. Some of those directions are the attending parent's chin, stomach, and private parts.
Rotisserie Escape: twisting out of restraints while twirling.
Projectile V: bonus action, ranged attack. Always catches the target flat-footed and prone.
Parents can be better advocates and avoid common missteps when a child identifies as trans or nonbinary by first recognizing the child’s bravery and explicitly reminding them they’re loved
I write at the intersection of #space, #science, #tech, and pop culture (#scifi). I’m the host/writer of PBS’s YouTube show Far Out. I’ve got a book on stargazing coming out in 2023 and co-edited the Arthurian anthology SWORD STONE TABLE.
I have a Wired column where talk about #gaming as a parent. I contribute to #StarTrek dot com and co-host of the podcast Desi Geek Girls.
So, we’re soon finally getting around to the Duplo->Lego transition in our household. Our youngest (soon turning 2) has only recently got out of the habit of putting everything in her mouth. We don’t have a space that’s inaccessible to her that could act as Lego play area, and, well those 2x1 basic bricks are prime causes of suffocation.
Any tips for keeping Lego vaguely organised & contained with young kids? I’m dreading it going absolutely everywhere and small parts getting lost. #parenting
Feeling a lot better than yesterday. Thankfully. The youngest two have softball practice tonight, so I'll be attending. But my goodness did we get some rain yesterday! Wet fields galore!
You're eventually gonna run out of time. Might be because of your own decisions (lifestyle, bad habits). Might also have nothing to do with you: Wile E. Coyote drops a piano intended for the Roadrunner, that takes you out instead. Start enjoying our life right now. "I'm too busy." is not a life, forwards nothing to your children.
ICYMI: The government of Japan wants more people to have kids to stave off the country’s rapidly aging and declining population. Now comes word that the government of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is considering a new financial incentive: eliminate the cost of giving birth.
My 4 year old kid is obsessed with Christmas songs at the moment. He’s currently singing “Deck the Halls” at the top of his voice.
I’m such a Scrooge about Christmas normally, especially when it’s not December, so I initially tried to discourage it but then I thought “Why am I doing that if he’s enjoying himself?” so I stopped.