Be Rare with Finn - a Column by Jay Sandstrom

My son Finley is a ball of energy. At times, he’s hard to contain. He’s opinionated and, like all 4-year-olds, has extremely selective hearing. And…

I’m not a morning person. Truthfully, nobody in my household is. Still, our weekday morning routine frequently features at least one sleepy and grumpy individual.

My two young boys are in full-time day care or school, so we’re no strangers to illness in our household. Between the sniffles, the coughs,…

I’d describe myself as pretty easygoing. I’m by no means a control freak, but I’m also the type of person who likes paying bills one…

Potty training, in my experience, has to be one of the hardest parts of parenting a young child. For my 4-year-old son, Finley, who is…

My son Finley is a little ball of energy. He is super active and doesn’t like to rest or sleep. At 4 years old, he’s…

Saying that 4-year-olds can have crazy attitudes is not a groundbreaking statement. It’s not unusual for my son Finley to have wild swings from happy…

Taking my son Finley to various doctor appointments is nothing new. Since he was born a month early, visiting doctors and seeing various specialists…

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are inching into spring. This season brings days that tease us about what the weather could be. A recent…

My son Finley was recently invited to a birthday party for one of his best friends. He was so excited that he talked about it…