We spent an hour and a half skating after school today down at the Natrel rink, and then went out for hot chocolates and came home to a delicious spaghetti dinner… I work very hard to make sure that as much as possible, Nefarious is able to look at any day in her life with Caitlin and I and see joy in it. Ongoing elements of the divorce still induce far too much stress and pain, so I think it’s especially important to have a home that’s stable, consistent, and full of learning, love, and fun. I think that sometimes people forget that parenting is like being an anti-terror defender — you have to be right every time, and the unfair reality is that you can do the right thing a thousand times, but when you do the wrong thing once, that’s what you’ll be judged for and that’s what will form a childhood memory. I try to parent with a lot of reflection on my own childhood (which was pretty good), and I’m very happy with how I’ve done in the last few years.
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you know what i love most about your posts is not only seeing what a good father you are but watching your daughter grow as well.
I also love the fact that like clock work at the age of 5 the *crazy face/open mouth* picture come around…all my nieces and nephews started that around the same age…it cracks me up I love it.
I think that that’s a great philosophy on parenting, and from what I can see, she has a lot of great experiences already! If there was once thing I can thank my parents for, it was culturing me and letting try and experience as many things as possible
As a parent and a former kid, I can say that quantity time *is* quality time. The more time you spend with your child, the better. It’s bonding.
I love reading about your days with your daughter! you and Caitlin have the most amazingly positive way of seeing things, so very mindful, and I love that you are teaching that to Nefarious (and that she’s teaching you back). I appreciate the lessons too. I’m learning mindfulness right now through an insight meditation class, and reading your blog and Caitlin’s really reinforce those lessons for me a lot.
and, I got my art calendar in the mail yesterday and it really is amazing!! so beautiful! I am hanging it up tonight so that I can enjoy the cover for a few weeks before I have to flip it to January :)
I love your parenting style. It’s sad hearing parents treat daily involvement with their children as chores.
your so awesome, keep up the good work. i wish i had that PMA.
looking forward to your new blog too!
ARGH!! It still hasn’t snowed here. Sure the warmer weather is nice but i like having a white christmas.
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