Year 4, Day 34: The “Miles’s Selections” Playlist

In previous blog posts, I've talked about Miles's general interest in music and, specifically, his appreciation for They Might Be Giants (thanks to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse) and "Weird Al" Yankovic. He's recently become absolutely fixated on several songs by these two, requesting them often enough in the car that we needed to just make a … Continue reading Year 4, Day 34: The “Miles’s Selections” Playlist →

Year 3, Day 311

Last night, Jaclyn issued the following proposal: "I'm going to bring Miles into our bed tomorrow morning and he can just watch TV while we lay around." "Sounds great," I said. It should come as no surprise that, while Miles was brought to our bed upon waking up this morning, he did not do so … Continue reading Year 3, Day 311 →

Year 3, Day 217

If you're a regular visitor, you've likely noticed that I've spent some time complaining about Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, a children's program Disney produced in the previous decade that looks like a crude animatic and often has plot lines that are absurd to the point that potentially useful messages are muddied in problem solving that has … Continue reading Year 3, Day 217 →

Year 3, Day 189: Miles’s Top Five Summer Jams, 2020 Edition

Despite all evidence to the contrary, summer actually happened again this year. And yet, without the road trips and social experiences, Miles's musical intake and enjoyment was a bit more limited than in years past. As you'll see, most of his most requested songs hail from shows he's watched on Disney+. Despite both the limited … Continue reading Year 3, Day 189: Miles’s Top Five Summer Jams, 2020 Edition →

Year 3, Day 86: Miles’s Top Five Quarantine Shows

It hasn't been easy parenting while both Jaclyn and I are still working between 30 and 40 hours every week. As such, certain unsavory sacrifices have been necessary, including foregoing our parental duties periodically and allowing the television to step in and parent a bit. We agreed early in our careers as parents to avoid … Continue reading Year 3, Day 86: Miles’s Top Five Quarantine Shows →