Families on the Geaux by Katherine Chenevert – Family shopping with a strategy

On a recent trip to the toy store to buy a last-minute birthday gift for a friend, my 4-year-old had a massive meltdown. There are no other words for it — crying, hitting, ugly words. And why, you might ask. Did some other child hit her? Of course not, she wanted a $10 toy, and I said, “Not today.” More…