What do we really mean when we tell children to be nice? A father instead offers his teens slightly different advice to actively “be.”
Bill Peebles
Attention to Life’s Edges Prevents Boredom, Uncovers Best Stories
Find baseball boring? Then start paying attention to what is happening in the stands, in foul territory and behind the scenes.
We Soar Like Hawks for Our Children, Hoping They Follow on the Wind
I won’t see these hawks when their nestlings hatch. But I see their love for them now, don’t I? I see it in the flaps and dives of these two parents.
Endings in Parenting Story Often More Bittersweet, Sad than Happy
I never thought about beginnings and endings as a boy. They often seemed simultaneous. But now my twin sons are heading for high school next year.
Backyard Baseball Field Fading Fast, Memories Staying Strong
We haven’t had batting practice in the backyard for years. I’d have liked to have known when the last one was coming. I’d have savored them more.
A Boy was Bullied Yesterday, and it Needs to Stop Now
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. One child bullied is one child too many, according to our guest contributor.