Archives for June 2009

Imagine that there is a tree growing in a front yard somewhere. Imagine that it is a tree born of one of the most magnificent oak tree strains in the world, the Kentucky black oak. But then imagine that the man who owns this particular house does not care for the beautiful oak. He always wanted an Australian acacia growing in his front yard. So he does not appreciate the … [Read more...] about Grow The Tree You Got – Important Parenting Advice for Dads

Getting in and out of the car - which happens a million times during childhood - can be dangerous for children if they are not paying attention, and especially as the car door is closing. This is often the precise instant that they reach for you, or push their sister, or drop a toy and go to rescue it. As you are about to close the door, call out "Fingers Fingers", and teach … [Read more...] about Fingers Fingers – Tips for Dads on Child Safety

Excerpt from Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children by Tom Sturges Chapter 1 EVERY DAY Parenting is a full-time, twenty-four-hour-a-day collection of duties, obligations, privileges, and promises. It is a series of steps we take every day to protect, defend, educate, nurture, sympathize with, mentor, feed, drive around, cheer for, and … [Read more...] about Parking Lot Rules And Advice For Dads – Excerpt from Parking Lot Rules