Back in the day, kids used to play one sport per season, and if they had any one-on-one coaching it was from dad in the backyard. Now for my seven-year-old ball player, Little League supposedly isn’t enough. There’s also an 8 and Under Developmental Program, which tacks on five...

I took three-year-old T to another Toys-R-Us booking last Friday. We have our routine now: I bring an abundant bag of snacks, she picks the movie. T opted for “Wizard of Oz” (“Muzard of Oz” —I love the mispronunciation phase). As Judy Garland’s unforgettable...