All the Rules
How can you have fun when you have to follow all the rules? Don’t skateboard on the sidewalk. Oh, and you can’t ride a bike on the sidewalk, either. No jumping, running, yelling. You have to go to bed by Read More …
Category: parenting
Push To Complete
Sometimes it is a push to complete a task you don’t want to do. Delay. Procrastinate. Put it on the list. Ignore it. Ask for help. Still don’t want to do it. Be the delay fish you know you can Read More …
Teach Them and Resist
As a leader, a coach, or a parent you must teach them and resist the impulse to… do it for them. You have to tell them as much as you can, even show them what that means and how to Read More …
It’s a Mindset
It’s a mindset…knowing you are ready to figure it out and solve the problem you are already nearly there. Ask the right questions. Do the research. Find the experts. Write a better prompt. One by one tick off each possible Read More …
Oh, Hello
You can call ahead, text before you head out or…just show up. Oh, hello! Happy. Elated Surprised. Excited. Yay. Thrilled. All of those are the good reactions. If there are any other reactions, you don’t know them well enough. And… Read More …
Matter of Perspective
The difference between one extreme and another may be a matter of perspective. The best thing or an average day. Taking too long or so fast it happened in a moment. Worst day ever…or, one more day. Sleeping like a Read More …
Still on the List
All of those things that you said you would do are still on the list. Whether you promised dad you would do them, or your own adult self…they are perhaps warranted. Set your goals. Plan the days. Make the time. Read More …
Oh The Dads
Oh the dads are in for it tomorrow – it’s their day – Father’s Day is in the name, after all. They get to sleep in – if they can. Breakfast in bed with donuts, coffee and pancakes – just Read More …
Send the Message
When you think it, send the message right away. I’m thinking of you. Happy Birthday. How are you? Happy Anniversary! What’s new in your world? Happy Father’s Day This reminded me of you… Love you! Send the message that they Read More …
So Many Things
There are so many things that happen at the end of the school year that it is hard to keep track… Until, you don’t need to know. Or, volunteer. Or, show up. Or, chaperone. Or, donate. Or, bake cookies/bring pretzels/buy Read More …