You Win Some, You Lose Some

Playing in Her Cupboard

18 months is turning out to be a rough stage for my little one. She’s constantly pushing limits and asking for attention. She grabs me by the hand to lead me around the house, which is entirely cute on its own, but also means that I can’t get much done, unless I make it a race to see what I can accomplish in the 5 minutes she’s distracted by a toy or the television.

“No” has become her favorite word and there’s no negotiating. She will all out scream and collapse if she...