We all get frustrated with our kids; for the things they break and the noise they make. That still doesn't mean we get to yell at them. If we feel it coming on, its always best to count to 5 (or 20 if you need to) and then talk to them in a firm and quiet voice. Mellow kids come from mellow parents who don't make everything an emergency. However, there is one time when you can, … [Read more...] about When do you yell at your kids?
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Steve Jobs is Dead at 56
There are few celebrity deaths that strike you. Most die in their time and are often just a nostalgic memory by the time of their passing. However, this one has me reeling. I guess we all suspected that Steve's days were numbered (how many CEOs does one refer to by their first name?), but I thought we were counting in years and not days or weeks since he stepped down from the … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs is Dead at 56
UK town bans hand-raising in class
Ah, imagine a simpler time when people actually had time to invent solutions for problems that don't exist, instead of sitting around all day fretting about problems that appear insolvable. Educators came up with the idea during a brainstorming session, as a way to foster a "calmer and inclusive atmosphere in the classroom," the Daily Mail reports. Students, ages 7 to 11, … [Read more...] about UK town bans hand-raising in class
All dads need to read: Meet the New Super People
This article in the New York Times discusses the "new super people:" Kids, who by 18, have resumes that most 40 year olds would be proud to show. [From Meet the New Super People - NYTimes.com] I've long been concerned that kids, and many parents today, still don't fully appreciate the competitive environment that is growing for our kids. Many, if not most, parents I know … [Read more...] about All dads need to read: Meet the New Super People
Travel games to get the kids’ attention
I've been with my kids (7 and 11) alone in Paris for two weeks now. My wife didn't join until yesterday, so it's been just me keeping up a steady tourist monologue and trying to get the kids to pay a little attention to what they are seeing. After five days of repeating the same things without any nod of retention on their parts, I decided to make it more interesting. I told … [Read more...] about Travel games to get the kids’ attention