Last fall, Daily Cup of Tech unveiled a small application for a USB drive to help recover the drive if it’s ever lost. When the drive is plugged in, the ‘Help! I’m Lost!’ application appears with the contact information of the owner, and a plea for the drive to be returned. DCoT reader (and parent) […]
[On Tuesday mornings, Kelly’s dad takes Ian to school on his way to work. Sometimes they do more.] Dear Daddy, Mommy and Grammie, Thanks for letting us have a very special Tuesday morning. We went to Starbucks. We parked near the funny man on the horse. Then we walked across the street to Starbucks. It […]
‘Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Octopus. He lived in juice. And then there was a cheese bar. And then a sandwich. And then a drink. Another and another and another. The end.’ Ian, Age 3
Wednesday night is catechism for Ian. It’s a class for three- and four-year-olds, which means a lot of paper, glue, permanent markers, and songs with hand gestures. Last week there was a girl I hadn’t seen before, who was crying and didn’t want to be left. Her mother moved aside to let Ian and me […]
Only a Dad By Edgar Albert Guest Only a dad with a tired face, Coming home from the daily race, Bringing little of gold or fame To show how well he has played the game; But glad in his heart that his own rejoice To see him come and to hear his voice. Only a […]
Steve shares this article from the BBC about the current trend of blaming simple bad behavior on ADHD. Quite helpfully, the BBC lists the common symptoms of ADHD: Easily distracted Restlessness Difficulty remaining seated when required Difficulty awaiting turn in group situations Difficulty following instructions Difficulty in playing quietly Often shift from one incomplete activity […]
Yesterday my office’s water main burst, which is rather an urgent thing for a man who drinks a large cup of coffee during the drive to work. There were signs taped to each entrance: ‘Due to a water main break, there is no water.’ Just as I remarked to a co-worker, ‘Shouldn’t that sign read, […]
It is the end of an era. Kelly had teacher conferences last Thursday night, so Ian and I had the place to ourselves. It was the perfect opportunity to revisit a lapsed tradition: the Daddy Bath. Ian started to dance and chant as the water ran: ‘Daddy bath! Daddy bath! Daddy bath!’ Yet after we […]
By now you know that Ian has…issues…with water. Some are certainly his parents’ fault: maybe we should’ve gone with baptism by immersion. The rest of it is just the charm of Ian. That boy is gone; Greg Louganis has taken his place. In preparation for summer, Kelly registered Ian for swimming lessons. Monday afternoons, half […]
If you don’t pay attention to your child, there are plenty of others who will. Which isn’t so comforting. ‘As she turned away, so did you. … You disappeared between rows of sweatshirts, and strolled to the back of the store. I couldn’t see you, and you couldn’t see me. You left me, a complete […]