Kids

A while back, I read a second tier short-time NYT bestseller titled The Letter Left to Me by Joseph McElroy, which tells the story of a young man who ascribes phenomenal power to a rather dull letter written by his now deceased father. I remember little of the book and nothing of the all-important letter, but the concept of a letter written to leave a legacy to a child is an … [Read more...] about Letter to your kids

Hello from snowy Squaw Valley where all, or seemingly all, of the kids in California are spending their vacation. If your ski week is coming up, a few refresher suggestions may be in order. If you only ski once a year, or just rarely do a vacation rental, it's easy to forget the little stuff.   1. Plan to pack. If you only ski (or travel to the beach for that matter), … [Read more...] about Skiing and little kids

With spring coming up, now is the time to start thinking about a kite flying outing with the kids. Kite flying is a great afternoon activity for dads and kids from three on. Dads get to dream of the wild open spaces and the kids love the concept of controlling a kite on a string like a dog. If you have a birthday coming up, consider a Kids Creation Kite. These kites are plain … [Read more...] about Kids and kites

Kids can make great dog trainers. It's just a matter of starting them off on the right foot, using the right methods and always remembering that the experience is supposed to be fun for your child and for your dog. That means that you need to use a training method which rewards the dog for doing the right thing, but which does nothing at all when the dog goofs. The last … [Read more...] about Clicker Training for dogs and kids