Tag Archives: Carlton

Truth in labeling

Posted on March 1, 2014 by lanceelliottwallace

There comes a time in every parent’s life when they are faced with the sudden and shocking realization that their children are no longer children. Monday morning I pulled an undershirt out of the drawer, and there at the back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barron, Carlton, children, clothes, confusing tags, contemporary South, family, gifts, Harris, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, mixing up clothes, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, raising children, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southerners, T-shirts, the South, undershirts, wearing your kids clothes | 4 Comments

Veggie tales

Posted on October 26, 2013 by lanceelliottwallace

With age comes responsibility, and one of the responsibilities of children aged 5 and older in our house is eating vegetables. Lest you think Carla and I are unreasonable parents, we are not clean platers. The quantity of the food … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brothers, Carlton, children, children eating their vegetables, contemporary South, diet, family, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, nutrition, parenting, raising children, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southerners, the South | 1 Comment

Lions and monkeys and turtles, oh my!

Posted on October 12, 2013 by lanceelliottwallace

For the past two weeks, Carlton has been without his favorite sleep-aid: Lion. This now raggedy stuffed animal with the roaring voice box that hasn’t worked in several years has been his constant sleeping companion for the better part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged attached to stuffed animals, brothers, Carlton, children, contemporary South, family, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, raising children, security blanket, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southerners, stuffed animals, the South, weaning off stuffed animals | 4 Comments

Party planners

Posted on September 21, 2013 by lanceelliottwallace

When did planning a child’s birthday party become a logistical nightmare? Maybe some folks — you denizens of Pinterest, for example — love this delightful opportunity, but it’s beginning to wear on me. As we prepare for Carlton’s fifth birthday celebration, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthday parties, bounce houses, Carlton, Catch Air, children, children's birthday parties, clowns, contemporary South, family, inflatables, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, party planning, raising children, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southerners, the Little Gym, the South | 1 Comment

The favorite part of my day

Posted on August 10, 2013 by lanceelliottwallace

With so much noise in our lives in the New South, I often fail to listen to my children. Now that school has started again, I have a daily opportunity to engage with my boys on a meaningful level each … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged back to school, brothers, Carlton, children, contemporary South, dinner conversation, dinner time, eating together, family, favorite part of the day, Harris, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, raising children, relationships, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southerners, supper time, talking to your kids, the South | 1 Comment

The gift of a time machine

Posted on January 5, 2013 by lanceelliottwallace

Programming note: For nearly two years, New South Essays has been published on Friday mornings. Because of my job change, I’m finding that Saturdays are working better. I hope you’ll stick with me as I move to Saturdays. To ensure … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 40th birthday of video games, atari, Atari Flashback 4, brothers, Carlton, children, Christmas, Combat, contemporary South, family, Harris, intelivision, Lake Wales, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southerners, the South, video games, Wreck it Ralph | 8 Comments

An unexpected journey

Posted on December 21, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

When Barron and Harris piled into the back of the new Hyundai, eager to ride with Daddy after another great meal at Los Hermanos, they had no idea we weren’t following Carla home. We had already had a pretty good … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Batman, Batman Begins, brothers, Carlton, children, contemporary South, family, family traditions, Georgia Tech, Harris, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Lilburn, Los Hermanos, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, paw paw, relationships, South, Southern, Southern Living, Southerners, surprises, Texas, Thanksgiving, The Hobbit, the South, The Varsity, unexpected journey | 6 Comments

A month’s worth of thankfulness in one serving

Posted on November 16, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

November brings with it a number of seasonal peculiarities: falling leaves, premature Christmas decorations, cooler temperatures and now, in the New South, daily thanksgiving posts on Facebook. I’m not sure when the trend started, but taking the month of November … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boy Scouts of America, brothers, Carlton, children, Christmas, contemporary South, Cub Scouts, Facebook, family, gratitude, Harris, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Lilburn, New South, NewSouth, parenting, relationships, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southerners, thankful, Thanksgiving, the South, things I'm thankful for | 7 Comments

Sick day

Posted on November 2, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

Raise your hand if you ever envied your sick child’s excused day of lying on the sofa watching cartoons and napping. OK, so I’m the only one? No? You say you have felt that way, too? You have been burning … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 24-hour stomach virus, bowling, Carlton, children, church, contemporary South, country music, Cub Scouts, deacon, down time, exhaustion, family, Harris, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, preschool, relationships, relaxation, responsibilities, rest, sick day, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southerners, stomach bug, stomach flu, stomach virus, stress, teaching, television, the South, vomiting | Leave a comment

Little gym, big gym

Posted on October 12, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

Last Saturday Carlton and our family and friends celebrated his fourth birthday at The Little Gym in Snellville. Though Carlton only took classes there for six weeks, he often asks to go back. The birthday party was the perfect excuse. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged athletics, birthday party, birthday party ideas, Campus Recreation Center, Carlton, children, children's birthday parties, contemporary South, CRC, family, fitness, Fitness 19, Georgia Tech, get in shape, gym, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, Parents magazine, Snellville, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southern sports, Southerners, the Little Gym, the South, working out | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Carlton

Truth in labeling

Veggie tales

Lions and monkeys and turtles, oh my!

Party planners

The favorite part of my day

The gift of a time machine

An unexpected journey

A month’s worth of thankfulness in one serving

Sick day

Little gym, big gym

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