I was softly drifting off into a nice afternoon slumber on the couch when I was suddenly pulled back to consciousness by a voice in the distance. It was my youngest daughter talking to me from the other room. I tried to quickly gather myself in an attempt to recover from the fog of exhaustion […]
One Surprising Study Method Your Kids Should Explore
The other day I walked in the house from a long day at the office and saw my youngest daughter on the couch with books laying around her. I said “hi”, she said “hi.” I put my bag down then heard her start saying something else. Except this time, it was much longer and I […]
From Cool to Questionable
I’ve always been cool. I have pictures when I was a toddler rockin’ purple pants. You can’t rock purple pants unless you’re cool. I used to wear leather jackets in elementary school. I wore sunglasses, sometimes when I didn’t need to. I feathered my hair and stuck the big handled comb in the back pocket […]
Is a Big Backyard Really Worth It?
Woke up to a nice brisk Fall morning. Leaves were lightly scattered on the ground and the cool breeze was making those still on the branch a lil nervous. While I was waiting for the dog to do her business I took a sip of my coffee and looked at my big backyard. I love […]
School System Monitors Students’ Social Media
Messages, posts, updates, pictures, videos, and other data streams roll non-stop on social networks every second of every minute of every day. One of the largest contributors of this digital information is kids, specifically teens. There’s really no way you could keep up with the conversation if you wanted to. No way you could tie […]
Top 5 Unwritten Rules of the Road
My daughter recently started driving. This is obviously a significant moment in our lives and something for which I have mixed emotions. While I’m looking forward to her having the independence to drive herself places (and the bonus of me not having to), I also have apprehension and worry as she hits the road. It’s […]
Binders Keepers – 6 Ways to Keep Kids Organized for School
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 […]
Top Two Reasons You Should NOT Take Your Young Kids to Disney
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 […]
What Makes a Fantasy Football League Epic?
As we enter fantasy football season, it’s important to step back and take stock in your current fantasy football league. What are your plans for this coming yeare? Are you randomly joining a league where you know no one? Or are you in a league that you’ve been a part of for 15 years? Regardless […]
36 Things Every Parent Needs to Tell Their Kids
Here is a list of 36 things every parent should say to their kid, preferably more than once. Each of these words and phrases may be simple in structure, but can be substantial when received by your kids. 1. I love you This one is pretty self explanatory, but needs to be said. And, it […]
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