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Jonathan: Welcome to Kidorable Parenting’s interview with educator Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, author of many books including, “The Well-Trained Mind,” a homeschooling blueprint, and “The Story of The World,” a series of history books
Kubla comes back from a playdate. His friend has a potty mouth. Later that day, Kubla plays with his toy cars. He pushes one off the cliff of our couch. His hand guides its fall
We check out a couple nearby preschools for Kubla. The playgrounds and classrooms are all pretty similar. The teachers are all equally friendly. Our friends say good things about both of them. It’s time for
I sent this letter to the principal of Kubla’s school: More often than not during pick-up, I see that Kubla hasn’t eaten most of his lunch. I ask him why and he says there isn’t
Note: Please forgive the awkward pauses and repetition on the audio—We had some sound issues on the line for this interview. I’ve edited them out of the transcript. Jonathan: Welcome to Kidorable Parenting’s interview
We watch the dolphin show at the aquarium. It’s fun, but a little sad to see such intelligent creatures stuck in a tank they can fully explore in under 30 seconds. “Hey Kubla, are those
I drive Kubla’s friends home from their play date. Their mom doesn’t have a driver’s license. Just a learners permit. “Is driving hard?” they ask. “It’s easy when you know how.” “My mom is so
My dad visits once or twice a month. He can’t talk about business or sports with a toddler, so he and Kubla don’t have much to talk about. Kubla cries when my dad tries to
“Can we have candy?” “I think you guys have had enough,” I say. The play date is going well. Jumping on the trampoline. Endless roleplaying. A sweet treat. “I’m allowed to have more,” says our
Jonathan: Welcome to Kidorable Parenting’s interview with Mike Venezia, author, and illustrator of over 100 biographies for children. I’m Jonathan Domsky, blogger, parenting coach and co-founder of Kidorable. Mike’s books have been a
