If you walk into my house during dinner or during a movie night, you can tell my parenting style from where I sit. And there is a reason I sit where I do. The house I grew up in was arranged like most houses during the 1970s and '80s. Our living room showcased the hierarchy of the home. A couch and a loveseat lined up along the walls opposite one another while my father’s recliner received a direct view of the television. If you were seated on the couch or loveseat, you had to turn your head or body to watch TV. My father’s chair always seemed silly to me, even though my sister and I … [Read more...]
Dorney Park: Water, Roller Coaster Fun a Short Ride from NYC
My family was stressed and tired. We needed a break. My house was undergoing a major renovation. For several months, all six of my family members slept in the living room because of the mess and debris scattered around the house. It finally got to us. We needed to get out and get away fast. We wanted to do something fun together. I have extended family in the Allentown, Penn., area and used to visit Dorney Park as a kid. It had been about 25 years since my last visit, but I have wonderful memories of riding roller coasters and wasting money while trying to win prizes. With the memories … [Read more...]
Christian, Muslim and the Best of Childhood Friends
The two boys -- one Christian, one Muslim -- share their faiths with each other without judgment or reservation. And through their friendship, our families have grown close. ________ We waited nervously outside the school, my son carrying a backpack that dwarfed his 4-year-old body. Actually, I was the nervous one. As a stay-at-home dad, I struggled with letting my son enter a new world without me. As time ticked away, we realized something was wrong. Instead of throngs of families saying goodbye to their pre-K children, only one other family shared our space. After comparing letters … [Read more...]
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