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Hero Kids: Running a DND-Style Game for Young Players
Tried running Hero Kids with the family. It's a lot of fun, but you have to throw out any attachment to a rigid script and let the kids steer. Loose story, ad-lib everything, and enjoy the chaos.
Musical Instruments: Fun (Noisy) Times Ahead
We took the kids to Guitar Center, dug out the old trumpet and keyboard from storage, and now we're looking into lessons. The house is about to get significantly louder, and I'm genuinely looking forward to it.
Adler Planetarium and Artemis II: When the Whole Family Gets Curious
We visited the Adler Planetarium around the Artemis II launch window, and something clicked. The kids didn't just tolerate the trip. They drove it.
Neurodivergent Family Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Thinking Beyond Our Lifetime
Every parent worries about what happens to their kids if they're not around. When your children are neurodivergent, that worry has additional dimensions, and the planning required goes beyond a standard will and life insurance policy.
Traveling with Kids: Parenting in a Different ZIP Code
Travel doesn't pause the parenting. It just changes the variables. The routines still matter, the needs don't shrink, and the meltdowns have new triggers you haven't mapped yet.
Fishing with Kids: Shore to Boat, Rocks to Reels
It started on shore with grandparents, tangled lines, and thrown rocks. Eventually the kids wanted to try the boat. Fishing turned out to be one of the better family reset buttons we've found.