The two of youSettling
“What's the shorthand you've invented — the looks across the room?”
Why this question
The code words for 'your turn'. The eyebrow that means 'we're leaving'. The smile over the bottle that means 'we made this'.
Where it leads
Every couple builds a private language in year one. Write down a phrasebook page of yours.
If you’re parenting solo
Solo version: what's the shorthand between you and the baby — the looks and signals only the two of you understand?
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