As kids start to get back to school and assignments start to mount, it’s important to establish strategies that allow them to stay ahead of the curve. This post was a result of trying to help my kids last year during final exams. During that time, it became abundantly clear I needed to reinforce a […]
Have You Lost Control of Your Family Photos?
Think back to your family photo album. You would take pictures, get the film developed at the local store, then place them on the sticky pages in your photo album. You’d capture all the great memories and create something that would be lasting. Something you could easily find at any moment, open up, and take […]
Tackling the Overwhelming
Do you find yourself in situations where things start piling up and it seems there is no end to the amount of tasks you need to complete? Do you have a daily task list compounding into something that seems overwhelming? When you woke up today, did your mind start randomly pulling items up as you […]
Hell Hath No Fury Like…a Waiting Child
What Happens If You Are Late Picking Up Your Child? If you are like me, I bet you spend a lot of time in your car waiting for your teen or tween. I find myself waiting a ridiculous amount of time for mine to finish up whatever is on their schedule. THEIR schedule. Who cares […]
Prepare to be Forked
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it” Inspiring and profound advice from Yogi Berra. I find myself living this motto quite a bit as a father to two daughters. I’m constantly required to be proactive and nimble in dealing with events and directions as they come. As an example, my most […]
Two Kids, One Speech, and a Drive Home…No Problem
My youngest daughter has achieved the rank of Captain on her elementary school’s patrol group. If you remember from your grade school days, these are the kids walking around with the florescent belts that maintain order, stop kids hyped up on sugar from acting foolish, and bring the hammer down on those running in the […]
Sacrifice for Your Kids
Sacrifice. “When I hear people talk about juggling, or the sacrifices they make for their children, I look at them like they’re crazy, because ‘sacrifice’ infers that there was something better to do than being with your children.” – Chris Rock As a parent you often find yourself sacrificing for your kids. However, the quote […]
3 Ways Teenage Girls May Surprise You
This week was spring break. My daughters obviously look forward to this time of year as they love any time there is a break from school and extracurricular activities. It gives them an opportunity to breathe easy and just relax before hitting the home stretch at school. My youngest daughter headed to a beach house […]
How Kids Today are 21st Century Lincolns
What do kids today have in common with one of our most influential presidents from 150 years ago? If your kids are anything like mine I think you’ll be able to relate to this post. As you already know from reading my blog in the past, my kids are extremely busy. I’m constantly driving them […]
A Glimpse Into the Crazy Life
Relaxing on the Weekend is for the Weak! Weekends are supposed to be for rest. A couple of days off to spend at home, getting things done in your personal life, pursuing your hobbies or passions, and recharge the battery for the upcoming work week. Not the case for those living the crazy life with […]