As new parents, or even grizzled veteran parents, one of the things you often look forward to is taking that obligatory trip to Disney World or Disneyland for your kids. In fact, you could insert any or all of the major theme parks surrounding the Disney empire including Sea World and Universal Studios. For this […]
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 […]
Can You Focus?
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” – Mark Twain Focus. Something that escapes most of us. For entrepreneurs trying to start a business online, grow your social presence, or build a platform, it can be your downfall. By nature, you are a beast with a wandering mind and […]
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 […]
Don’t Forget Your Older Child When Doing the Simple Things
Last weekend I spent a fair amount of time running to the garden center and putting down mulch around my yard. It’s an annual activity this time of year and you really don’t have Spring without that familiar stank. This year I decided to also plant some flowers in our planters, just because I’m gangsta […]
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 […]
Teaching Kids to Beer Bong?
Both of my daughters were recently sick and generally feeling terrible. Of course when times like these present themselves, you ultimately reach out for some medicine to help them get through it. My go-to elixir is NyQuil. I swear I don’t know why they continue to tell people they are looking for the cure to […]
One Dad’s Thoughts on the Boston Marathon Tragedy
I don’t shield my kids from the news but I will throttle it back if necessary. I believe in keeping my kids aware of what goes on in the world. I don’t think you should shield them from the realities of the world we live in today. They need to be as prepared as possible […]
7 Tips to Get to ESPN
Ahhhh, the fresh aroma of Spring is starting to float through the air. The smell of just-cut grass, newly planted flowers, and that nose burning smell of freshly laid mulch. It’s Springtime and that means one thing…kids Spring season sports! If your kids are like mine, they are pretty much overextended and participating in multiple […]
How to Leave Your Kids
In a couple of days I’ll be leaving my kids. It’s part of being a parent in the corporate world so I guess it comes with the territory. It still makes it really hard to do though. If you find yourself scheduled to take a business trip and you have kids at home, here are […]