It’s that wonderful time of year when we see family and friends and share many special moments together. Most of us like to capture a few of those moments with a photo or video. As most of you know, I … Continue reading →
Today I am wrapping up the “Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World” series of posts. This is the 14th post in the series and we have covered a lot of ground. Let’s take a quick review and then wrap … Continue reading →
The old saying, ‘work smarter not harder’ can definitely be applied to holiday gift shopping. The marketing machine for Christmas shopping is already at full speed and will shift into overdrive after Thanksgiving. But how do you get the best … Continue reading →
I consider myself to be a fairly manly Dad. I have lived in the woods for months at a time, have rebuilt a classic Ford Mustang, can grow a beard by just thinking about it, and can get myself in … Continue reading →
The topic of cyberbullying resonated with many readers and especially with the high school and junior high class I teach at church. I teach the material from these blog posts on the following Sunday at church. (No reason to waste … Continue reading →
This weekend I set up at a parking lot sale with my parents. This was no ordinary parking lot sale. The event was sponsored by a local city and featured 50-60 individual selling ‘garage sale’ items in parking lot spaces. … Continue reading →
The tooth fairy came to visit our house this week. Our oldest child lost her first tooth with a mix of fear and excitement. And so begins our time of ‘hockey teeth’ smiles or tooth gap-osis as a friend put … Continue reading →
Time and again throughout the ‘Raising Good Kids’ posts we have looked at how media presents new and unprecedented challenges for parents and kids. These new challenges are clearly evident in the blight of cyberbullying. From The Headlines FLORIDA – … Continue reading →
In just the past year I have saved thousands of dollars for my family and my employer by getting a second opinion. From medical procedures to equipment repair it is always worth taking some time to get a second opinion. … Continue reading →
Amazon is my first stop for price comparison and online shopping. Our children know ‘the box man’ by name and are excited to see him. We order small things like $0.39 ear rings for a gag gift, household staples that … Continue reading →
