Having a kid forces you to grow up immediately. What would I have done had I become a father in my 20s rather than my mid-30s?
teens / tweens
Be Present for Children Now to Build Stronger Ties Later
So many things try to distract us from being present for our kids but spending precious time with them now will pay dividends later.
Kindness Comforts Kids, Parents Best: Try It Often
Has a random stranger ever told you your kid needs a good smack? Kindness and compassion from this person would have been more helpful.
Technology Drives Dreams, Nightmares in Our Kids’ Future
I am both excited and scared for my kids’ future as technology makes their lives richer, easier and less life-like.
Parenting a Tween Teaches Valuable Lesson: Parent More
Parenting a tween has taught me need us more, even if they insist they don’t. We need to pay more attention to them and our own actions.
Teens Filing Taxes: Teaching Moment or Waste of Time?
Since each of my teens started working, I have told them not to file taxes. Have I/they been doing the right thing?