Life is a process and yesterday I was reminded about life’s process. While I was sitting in the Brasilia airport waiting for a flight home, I observed something strange, yet familiar. What I observed in the airport, caused me to have a revelation. This revelation was not something that was unfamiliar to me. Quite the [Read More]
How to Raise a Child with Good Manners
Raising a child who has good manners is simply about what you teach your child. Raising a well-mannered child is about a parent helping their child learn respectable habits. Raising children with good manners is not all that different from teaching a child to tie their shoes, brush their teeth or eat with dining utensils. [Read More]
Five Traits of a Good Youth Sports Coach
Over the past twelve to thirteen years I have been one of those youth sports parents. During the decade that my son has been involved in youth sports, I have had the fortune and in some cases the misfortune of meeting and examining all types of coaches. The most important thing that my time as [Read More]
Simply The Best Father’s Day Gift Ever!
Happy Father’s Day to you. Happy father’s day to me! I know you are expecting me to rail against the celebration of another commercialized pseudo American holiday like Father’s Day. Yet, like the rest of America, I too celebrate father’s day. Actually, today, I celebrate my 6,559 father’s day. Yes, I have celebrated 6,559 father’s [Read More]
Oklahoma Tornado 2013: Life is Fleeting - Tomorrow is Not Promised
On Monday, May 20th a terrible tragedy occurred in this country. Unless you have been living under a rock, you no doubt have heard all about the massive tornado that clobbered the city of Moore, Oklahoma. The tragedy did not end with 24 people dying, hundreds of people being injured or the physical devastation [Read More]
Why America’s Children Are Dying From Secondhand Smoke
If you remember our post where I introduced you to the Universal Rule of Parental Fairness and Justice, I mentioned that there was a second infamous factor at play that caused your otherwise saintly children to behave in ways that are – to be polite – obnoxious and unquestionably contrary to your verbalized instructions and [Read More]
Be Home When The Street Lights Come On: Nothing Like Old School Parenting
Have you ever wondered how you could raise your children to do and believe in something only to find them doing and espousing something different? Have you ever told your child what you expected of them only to hear them rationalizing their behavior based on what their friends or what other parents allow their children [Read More]
The Real Connection Between You, Your Child and Good Health
Today was a day like most any other day, as it included what I affectionately call the “nice-ninety“. The “nice-ninety” are the best 90 minutes of each and every day of the work week. No, I don’t sneak off somewhere for an extended lunch hour. No, I don’t leave the office to take a nap. [Read More]
Why Quitting Your New Year’s Resolution is Not an Option
Day ten and let me guess, you are starting to struggle with keeping those New Year’s resolutions. You are most likely experiencing drug like cravings and feeling the withdrawal effects of an addict. Hopefully, your cravings are not for some pharmaceutical or back alley drug but are instead only for food items like chocolate candy, [Read More]
The Second Reason That You Should Just Say No To Christmas Gifts
In my previous post I gave you the first reason to just say no to Christmas gifts. Santa Claus is not real and a make-believe character does not deserve to take the credit for all of your hard work! Well the second reason you should just say no to Christmas is that the money you [Read More]
