Year 5, Day 158

Miles is an argumentative child. I don't think there's a scenario that he wouldn't try to litigate his way around when he's trying to get his way, and he hasn't yet developed an understanding of a universal truth all children must learn to grapple with -- some things are simply not up for debate. With … Continue reading Year 5, Day 158 →

Year 4, Day 292

It was barely after 5:00 this evening when I got a text from Jaclyn saying, "Miles had another bad day at school." My heart sank. This was becoming a legitimate trend, as the "selective hearing" Miles has been exhibiting around us has slowly seeped into his life away from us. I expect him to test … Continue reading Year 4, Day 292 →