Are your kids in sports? Or are they about to get into sports and you might be wondering what to expect? Well, here are 10 quick tell-tale signs that your kid might be an athlete… 1. You put an insane amount of miles on your car Your kid might be an athlete if you drive […]
10 Things to Stop Doing to Your Kids
There are many things you SHOULD be doing for your kids every day. But what about the things you should NOT be doing. Or the things you should stop doing as soon as possible. Here are 10 things you should examine… 1. Stop sheltering them from all bad things in the world Let’s face it, […]
Playground Games – Creativity and Criminality
The time has come for my family to bid adieu to being parents of an elementary school age child. My youngest daughter just finished up 6th grade and is headed to middle school next year. One of the staples of elementary school, which she’ll never experience again, is recess. I remember having recess as a […]
The Conflict of Coloring Outside the Lines
Were you one of those kids that would take great pride and effort in making sure you colored within the lines? Or were you the kid that rushed to get it done and didn’t care how it looked as long as it was done? This had me thinking the other day as I was sitting […]
Never Be Afraid to Admit You Don’t Know
There is no shame in not knowing something. For some people, that’s hard to admit and even harder to do something about. Whether it’s ego, stubbornness, or just plain apathy they just don’t dive below the surface. My oldest daughter is in the home stretch of the long process toward gaining her driver’s license. One […]
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 […]
The Translation of Design
Teach the Power and Pride of Quality Design Yesterday Apple unveiled their latest operating system, iOS7. I watched the launch live online and spent a few minutes last night with my daughters showing them the video on the Apple website. The video presented the new iOS and demonstrated the new features and general redesign of […]
When It’s OK for Your Teen Daughter to Throw Up
Throwing up is usually not a good thing and when thinking about your teen daughter, it can often have you a little worried and thinking the worst. However, there are occasions when it is, for lack of a better term, embraced. You probably know by now that my oldest daughter joined her high school track […]
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 […]
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