04/03/18
That Time I Lost Harlow
It was about a year and a half ago. And I never wrote about it because I felt so awful and embarrassed. But with a little distance, it feels more like a parental rite of passage. Everyone has at least one story.
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First step to a successful recital is convincing your kid to wear her itchy costume.
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06/22/17
Risking Jail Time for your Kids
From harassing friends to buy Mazzy’s girl scout cookies to pissing off co-workers by ditching work for Harlow’s dance rehearsal, I can definitely relate to doing whatever it takes to support your kids.
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One week ago today was Harlow’s last day of preschool. Not just preschool for the year. It was her last day of preschool ever, since Harlow is headed to kindergarten in the fall.
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03/29/17
Breaking Harlow
Harlow is a very particular kid. She likes things when she wants them and how she wants them. For much of her life, I’ve tried to anticipate her demands before she makes them. But as she gets older, I’m beginning to realize, I need to learn how to put my foot down.
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02/17/17
Harlow Slays in Every Photo
Whether it’s the intensity at which she stares down a camera lens or her knack for using hip pops, ankle turns, and hands on her hips, it’s clear my four-year-old daughter knows how to work a camera.
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I planned Harlow’s party right after my book launch, while I was on tour, so I needed to find a place that was completely hands-off where we could just show up.
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11/15/16
Harlow Turns Four!
Happy birthday, my sweet baby girl! I hope throughout your whole life, you get ALL THE CAKE.
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Sometimes you miss a moment because something else took priority. Sometimes it’s because you have two kids and you can’t do everything. And sometimes it’s because Dad wants his moment too.
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I tested out VTech’s Touch and Learn Activity Desk to see if maybe Harlow would stop begging for Barbie videos on YouTube and practice her letters and number instead.
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After the success of our blueberry galette, I was excited to tell Harlow about our next cooking challenge. “Harlow, we ‘re making blueberry sushi!” Her initial response? “BLECH.”
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07/12/16
Harlow Hates Camp
Being at the summer house is great because it allows the kids to go to a real camp with grass and trees and a pool and stuff. There’s only one problem. Harlow hates camp.
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I’m not naive enough to think there will never be a wet bed or an accident, but I’m happy Harlow took her time transitioning out of diapers and got comfortable at her own pace.
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It’s 9pm. Do you know where your child is? I do. She’s up complaining about one of numerous things that is wrong with her current bedtime situation.
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05/17/16
Harlow’s First Dance Recital
On Sunday, Harlow had her very first dance recital. I’m not sure who was more nervous— Harlow or me.
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