Parenting is not for Kids
Parenting is not for kids but it can make you feel like a kid again.
Discomfort: Making it Work for You
We all seem to have been sold a bill of goods along the way that says the good life is 100% comfort. I address that misconception and even “dysfunction” in this week’s podcast.
Parenting in Mixed Families
Mixed families, or families with step parents, are often viewed as an extra challenge. My wife had a son when we met and now we have two kids making our kid count three, This is not much by most standards but every now and then, the mixed family stereotype touches us. My [...]
Do You Love Yourself?
Any one who says “he doesn’t love himself” is not only in need of love but is also a grave threat to himself.
Stop, Look, and Support
There comes a time in life when we have done all we can do and the only thing left is to wait through the day to day. I have a bloggy friend, for example, who has been given her share of lemons and is trying desperately to make lemonade. What should she do when [...]
Fighting in Schools: Are we Helping Our Kids?
Many parents tell their kids they have a right to fight in self-defense. Is this notion of “I’m defending myself” really worth them getting killed over? Let’s go beyond our animal urges and look at the psychology of what we tell our kids.
Stop The Criticism, Inspire Your Children
This is a guest post by Derek from Derek Semmler dot com.
The other day Damien was discussing summer memories and asked about the strongest memory of your youth.
When my mind begins to wander through the collection of youthful summer memories, I immediately think of the flour fight that I had with my sister or the [...]Our Yahoo! Personals Success Story
Online dating helped me find and marry my soul mate Sarah. I even found her during the “free trial” period so the service was free! I thought I’d write a blurb about Yahoo! Personals because I feature them as an advertiser. It isn’t just demographics that makes me do so (most my [...]
Have a Red with Dad
Just before bed, my oldest daughter (3) gets a little antsy. She can sense it’s time to go to bed and she’s not having it, yet at the same time … she’s tired, you can always tell by the stuff she says and does.
I have been making myself a drink (non alcoholic) when I [...]Little Kids Say the Darndest Things!
“What the hell is that?”
As usual, Sarah tells family stories better than me. Go read her snippet on this humdinger. Note to self: Little kids are sponges, hence watch your mouth dad!
