Short & Sweet

Short & Sweet

Little musings, rifs, stories, and snapshots from the day-to-day life of parenting.

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Creating A Visual Calendar for My 4-Year-Old

How I'm helping him with big transitions by drawing something special.

Jun 13 •

How to Mark Texts Unread on Apple iPhone and iMessage

Learn how to mark messages unread, pin chats, mute threads, and more.

Jun 8 •

When a Four-Year-Old Understands More Than the Grownups

"What about both or neither?"

May 25 •

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