Motherhood & Family
Life in the ‘hood
I bequeath to my sons these reflections on life
A Dad’s Point-of-View When Steve Jobs died I was yet again reminded of the fragility of life. No matter how rich or famous a person […]
Do parents live vicariously through their children?
A Dad’s Point-of-View To some degree, everyone lives vicariously through his or her kids. The question however is a matter of degree – how much? […]
Planning playdates just got easier
Sponsored article Most Moms are planning summer activities and thinking about playdates to fend off summer boredom. Do you get frustrated with the hassles of […]
How parents can destroy the effectiveness of consequences
Why is it that two set of parents can apply the same consequence but yet get very different results? Is it because the child that […]
How deployment made my husband a better father
It’s amazing how close my husband and son have become in the last two months. My son waits for him at the door when he […]
“It’s good enough” – Tales of an (almost) former perfectionist
Are you one of those women? You know, the one whose house is always spotless, everything is in its proper place, laundry and dishes done, schedule […]
5 Ways to help your children find their gifts and talents
My son Ian recently found a new program called Google Sketch Up. It was a free download that enabled him to learn how to design 3D […]
My 4-year old’s addiction: When TV becomes a problem for young kids
It’s 6:30am Friday morning. My 4-year-old son comes wandering into my room and asks, “Dad, what day is it?” I respond by saying, “It’s Friday.” […]
