A few tidbits to get us through the week …
Today is a big day.
Our youngest son, Hugh, is two years old today.
It’s a big day for two reasons.
One, because it fills me with pride to see him growing so, and becoming his own person.
And two, because it scares, stresses, worries and frustrates me to see him growing so, and becoming his own person.
Today makes it official; the stubbornness of the terrible two’s has arrived.
So naturally, we’ll address them in the jumps today.
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- Terrible Twos and Your Toddler [ … To help you cope with this normal stage in your child’s development, you should always remember that your child isn’t trying to be defiant or rebellious on purpose. He is just trying to express his growing independence …]
- Raising Good Children: From Birth through the Teenage Years I mentioned this book in a previous set of jumps, and am including it here again because it is hands down one of the best parenting tools I own. As one reviewer put it: “… It has sound philosophical teachings and specific advice that is appropriate to every age and stage. It combines the fields of Child Development and Psychology with morality and good common sense to lend the reader a practical guide.” It’s very readable.
- Dealing with Temper Tantrums Q: My 25 month-old son throws temper tantrums at the worst possible times, like in the grocery store (which happened to me yesterday). What do I do? I’m so embarrassed!
But – thankfully, as I mentioned before, the second time around is not so bad really. Sure, It’s challenging. But not as much as with our first son. The second time around, I’m able to enjoy it a bit more, alot of the time from behind the lens. Here’s a slide show Kumi put together of his first two years. Enjoy it with us, won’t you?
Happy Birthday, Kiddo!
On Fatherhood 