Tales for Twos: My Family

From walking through rain to playing pirates with swords, parents list ways their children are loved and adored.

Before the baby arrives a couple orders a rocking chair, and as the family grows and changes, the rocking chair is always there, a center of love and continuity.

"In a unique take on the cumulative classic "This Is the House That Jack Built," a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table that brims with associations: napkins sewn by Mom, glasses from Mom and Dad's wedding, silverware gifted to Dad by his grandma long ago. Not to mention the squash from the garden, the bread baked by Gran, and the pies made by the young narrator (with a little help). Serving up a diverse array of...

A boy who is too big for his crib, his tricycle, and being picked up by his grandfather is just the right size for his bed, bicycle, and Grandpa's hugs.

A young girl notices that her grandfather is unhappy and thinks a new chair might cheer him up.

While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.