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I screwed up on Saturday. My son told me that he would be awarded his blue belt in aikido. Because he often makes declarative announcements, I checked with one of the organizers of the class who told me that the kids were not ready and that he could not imagine there would be a ceremony this week. So we did carpool as usual, picking my son up right as the class was supposed to … [Read more...] about Missing the important events in your child’s life

We're mid-summer and the kids are at camp. It makes for an abbreviated day since they start later and end earlier, though many of the other routines are the same. Same lunches filled with carrots and half-eaten sandwiches, same drives in the morning, and same harangues when we get home to practice piano and do their daily exercises in their math workbooks to try to stay a … [Read more...] about The kids are at camp at mid-Summer

I was ready to be disappointed when I saw the email heading on yet another statement on a school shooting. I was expecting the usual call to discuss violence in our schools and in our culture. However, the National PTA really stood up this time, making very black and white statements that clearly support what Joe Biden has been suggesting over the past few days after his … [Read more...] about PTA’s new courageous statement on gun control

I'm loving the puzzle I got for Christmas. It's a 1000-piece version of the New Yorker cover Maira Kalman did shortly after 9/11 called "Newyorkistan." She translates the city of New York and it's five boroughs into an exotic land filled with exotic names and a camel named Stan. My son and I have been working on it diligently, with the (sometimes) help of my wife and daughter. … [Read more...] about Puzzles are great for kids

This video is making it's way around the internets with some proclaiming Missouri resident Emio Tomeoni, as the world's greatest dad, ostensibly since he looks to be having fun with his son during his wife's 110 minute absence. Don't get me wrong; it's a cute video, and hats off to Emio for making video memories he'll treasure as his boy gets big. But let's not lionize a man, … [Read more...] about World’s Greatest Dad video hot on YouTube