I saw my sister breastfeed her two kids when I was still single. I saw it as something very natural, and never even entertained the idea of not breastfeeding when my kids came. I nursed Little T until she was two years and three months old. We stopped when I got pregnant with Little Sir and couldn’t stand the pain. Now two-and-a-half years old, Little Sir still happily and … [Read more...]
Dolls Are For Boys Too
This morning, Little Sir went down the stairs holding two precious dolls – Baby Sophie, his sister’s oldest doll, and Tom, his own little bear. He then declared, “Pretend I’m Papa.” I was instantly reminded of Charlotte Zolotow’s 1972 classic “William’s Doll,” which is about a boy who wants a doll. He is repeatedly dissuaded, teased, and even bullied by family and … [Read more...]
Let’s Play Pretend!
On any given day, you’ll see Little T running around in a gown or a ballet outfit. Sometimes, she has on her head a white rag that her brother Little Sir holds gingerly after her. Depending on her mood, she is a princess, a ballerina, a bride, a cook, a singer, a guitarist. Two-year-old Little Sir, on the other hand, is up-to-speed with his sister’s make-believe world, and … [Read more...]
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