I like to think that if Jean, Sasha and I were forced into homelessness that I’d dig up some of Sasha’s toys and turn them into such a great performance. Anyway, it’s late afternoon—enjoy:
Author Archives: Matt
Slate.com Gets on the Wagon (Sort Of)
Man, it would be really cool if I were here to announce that DadWagon.com and Slate.com had inked a deal to share content or be acquired or whatever. But no. Actually, what I have to tell you is that the Dadwagon approach to parent-blogging has become such a cultural force that it has permeated bastions …
The Power of No
At 22 months, Sasha is deep in that language-acquisition mode that makes parenthood (and, I imagine, toddlerhood) so enjoyable. Every day brings new vocabulary and new insights into how children use language. (Why is “no” so easy to learn but not “yes”? It reminds me of Chinese and Vietnamese, actually, where “no” is easily defined …
On Faces, Punching, and Babies
Today I threatened to punch Dr. Harvey Karp, the pediatrician best known for his “Happiest Baby on the Block” series of books and videos, in the face. Now, normally, I’d be happy to leave this blog post at that—Angry Dadblogger vs. Caring Doc!—but sadly, there was more to it than that. First of all, I …