The Call: Stella Gazes— Cheryl Stella is persnickety. There’s just no getting around it. She tells me that I can pick out her clothing for the day, but then puts the kibosh on everything I choose. She likes to drink chocolate coconut milk, but only if it’s in the correct glass (a small wine glass). […]

The Call: Jump — Jessica Faint hearts never won fair maidens. The two-year-old hesitated for exactly two seconds and then followed his five-year-old brother, jumping down the entire flight of stairs two at a time. One time through was not enough. At the bottom, they turned and ran back up in order to hop down […]