The Biggest of All Parental Mistakes.
I’m about to do all parents a favor. I’m going to share a lesson most of us had to learn the hard way. Please take notes (or just refer back to this blog … it’s good for traffic). Never. Ever. Wish....
View ArticleHow Do You React When You See These 4 Words?
Happiness? Sadness? Excitement? Fear? Relief? Dread?
View ArticleThe T-Shirt Every Youth Sports Parent Should Be Required to Wear.
I saw this today. And it made my summer.
View ArticleParenting.
It’s the constant struggle between making your child’s life easier and your life more complicated.
View ArticleWhy Are All the Children Screaming?
It’s the Holiday Season which means there are all kinds of events. Parties, programs, church events, trips to the mall, and concerts to name just a few. This also means one thing. There will be loud...
View ArticleParents: Just Say No.
I’m old, so I have the right to complain about all of society’s problems. As an old person, I’m of course bothered by young people and their new-fangled ways and crazy ideas. I like things, not the way...
View ArticleI’m Here to Promote Failure.
Everyone wants their kid to do well. I get it. This is probably an instinct that goes all the way back to cavemen. I can just imagine how proud the cave parents must have been when little cavekid, jr....
View ArticleRaising a Teenager Who Plays Sports Has Taught Me This.
I’m a parent. I have a daughter who plays sports. This has taught me many things. Young ladies who play sports in 2014 are experiencing things that just weren’t there 10, 20, 50 years ago. My kid and...
View ArticleCell Phone Contracts. Do This for Your Child.
The Evil Spawn doesn’t have a phone. She has two parents who work, eat, and sleep technology but she doesn’t have a phone. Why? One, she doesn’t have a job. So how would she pay for it?...
View ArticleNot Every Bad Behavior is Bullying.
The most overused word in education is "bullying". People throw it around way too easily. You can make this accusation with absolutely no proof. And sadly, the accusation comes with a pre-determined...
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