It’s all about mileposts when you have a kid. A big one for this family happened August 29 when we celebrated three years together — three years since that photo of me sitting with Dash in a Baby Bjorn looking really scared. I stand by that bit of wisdom I shared before: the days are [...]
I’m a parent, so I spend a lot of time complaining about my child. Fortunately I have an outlet here at JCD to do it instead of going on and on to neighbors and friends. But I have to say that my kid has been pretty charming of late. Not only has there been a [...]
Dash and I hung out with my cousin and her 22-month-old son William the other day. It was a wonderful to see them. The visit started with lunch at a quaint slow food joint in Brooklyn and ended up here at JC at the beer garden for sausages and beer – yep, that’s how this [...]
One of the biggest struggles of city living for most of us is our lack of living space. There’s some out there that have more than enough space, or enough space to grow into a house/apartment as opposed to out of it, but the majority of us probably wish we had more room. Never more [...]
It was exactly a year ago that I wrote about our familial adventures in Montreal during jazz fest. Even though we forgot our stroller, we managed to wander the beautiful city and take in a fair amount of live music on the outdoor stages. Dash had a marvelous time for the most part, though he [...]
We’ve never been one of those families who thought television was evil, even when it comes to kids. Dash gets to watch a couple hours most days when we are home and that’s fine – it makes him happy, it gives me a break, and with the right shows it can be fairly educational. Nick [...]
Like just about every other kid out there, Dash picks his nose. He’s also had a few face plants while playing. He’s collided with a nine-year-old on a razor scooter and had an infirm old man fall on top of him. All these and other instances have lead to nosebleeds. Kids get banged up and [...]
The idea behind this organization is that all children are born composers and improvisers who can draw upon the materials and knowledge of their teachers. Not only does Little Kids Rock attempt to restore a creative outlet that was taken away from students, the organization hopes to completely revitalize music education (and perhaps education in general) in our nation’s public schools.
Things have sort of come to a crossroads here at the Hendrickson home. The news I was fearing has finally come true — Dash has stopped taking his nap. After some weeks where he’d occasionally resist going down for an afternoon siesta, Dash has taken a stand and literally refuses to go down, not staying [...]
Naked kids are pretty damn cute in my book. There’s a point where it gets awkward, but Dash hasn’t hit it in my book. Hell, I went through a phase of it college and managed to survive without getting arrested, but those are other stories for another time, perhaps in the park. However, nudity also [...]
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