Raising Richmond: On the town!
Doing new things about town with the main mom and daughter in my life.
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Raising Richmond: In praise of playground parties
Playgrounds are instant party locations. Just bring cupcakes, put a balloon on a tree, and stick a party hat on a squirrel. Dunzo.
Raising Richmond: How about that second kid?
I want what lots of parents want: to plan two kids and to have a third one by accident. That’s the middle-class dream! Then again, I might not have another child. Why are you asking? What’s it to you? Stop thinking about me trying to have another kid. It’s freaking me out.
Raising Richmond: A matter of records
Building a record collection for a child isn’t as important as starting a college fund or setting examples of good behavior, but–OK, just kidding. It’s as important.
Raising Richmond: Building the archives
When it comes to preserving memories, what’s a good idea, and what is too much information?
Raising Richmond: You can’t say that again
Kids and bad language is a gray area. There are bad words, not bad words, and then all the words my daughter says.
Raising Richmond: Bring out your dad
Not all dads should be treated as second-class parents. I know at least three of them!
