How can you help your kid over a full-blow case of panic, the sort of state where he loses his mind over something that he has the power to fix? If you are one of the lucky few who has offspring who don't come completely unglued every now and again, please skip ahead to the next post. And know that I think you're lying.
Slate's Emily Bazelon, who is on the short list of moms I'd like to drink a beer with, has a five-year old who is currently losing his grip right before soccer practice. Her solution is elegant and involves little more than a Sharpie and a letter on her son's hand. The column is bittersweet, written with both compassion and rue. Hopefully, Ms. B will give us an update on her son's progress.
Now if someone could remind me why I wrote this big "W" on my hand, I'd appreciate it.
