Yesterday, my 5-year old was literally climbing the wall–with his sneakers on. He has figured out how to wedge himself against the arm of the couch and inch his legs up the wall. When I asked him to stop, he hesitated for a few seconds before climbing down. I explained to him that sneaker marks…Continue Reading…
What can international relations theory teach us about parenting? As Stephen Walt observes, there’s plenty of strategic maneuvering in both worlds. For example, once kids are mobile, parents learns about a key concept of geopolitics: the window of opportunity. You’re feeding or changing Kid #1, and Kid #2 makes a bolt out the front door,…Continue Reading…
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