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Tis The Season To Give Gifts That Will Last A Lifetime

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Now that we have gorged like bears preparing to hibernate for the winter as we did only weeks ago during Thanksgiving and have shopped until our credit scores dropped just as we did only days ago during Black Friday, maybe now I can get your attention when I say “Tis the Season”. For the record, you might want to note that when I say “Tis the ... [Continue Reading]

The Fourth Reason That You Should Just Say No To Christmas Gifts

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  Did you miss the first three reasons? Start here! I’ll get straight to the point about the fourth reason we should boycott purchasing Christmas gifts. Christmas gift giving is not only a blindly followed tradition but it is counter-intuitive and counterproductive to raising children. Christmas Gifts Are Just Counter-intuitive and ... [Continue Reading]

The Third Reason That You Should Just Say No To Christmas Gifts

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Yes, there is a third reason not to give Christmas gifts. If reasons one and two were insufficient perhaps reason three will be more convincing. Are you ready for this? Drum roll please! Here we go! The third reason that you should just say no to Christmas gifts is that the “season of giving” is actually a season of schizophrenia. You So ... [Continue Reading]

Sustainable Living Means Nothing If We Don’t Support Those In Need

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Last week, I spent time again in sunny California. California is quickly becoming one of my favorite states. Lots of sunshine, warmer weather (although any place outside of Siberia is warmer than Indiana), scenic locations, all year outdoor activities from skiing to surfing, creativity and technological innovations everywhere, top colleges and ... [Continue Reading]

3 Things Children Should Know About Nelson Mandela

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On Thursday, December 5, 2013, the world learned about the passing of Nelson Mandela. Any attempt – by me – to extol the virtues and accomplishments of this great man would be a disservice to him and his memory. I am simply not qualified to tell his life story accurately nor adequately. Nonetheless, I would like to share my perspective about a ... [Continue Reading]

Life Isn’t A Masquerade So Stop Encouraging Your Child To Wear A Mask

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  If you heard me say in this scene you will wear a mask; followed by the words action - I'm going to guess that you might think that I was a director of a Broadway production, a fight choreographer for WWE Luchador wrestling match or some dance instructor for a Las Vegas show. However, since I know that you are too smart to think that I was ... [Continue Reading]

Why Children Should Be Raised To Be Independent Thinkers

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Almost daily, we read, hear or witness events that would have turned out considerably different if there were more children who were encouraged to be independent thinkers. From children being bullied in the classroom to the despicable behavior of those we elect as public officials in Congress, too many people seem unwilling to think for themselves ... [Continue Reading]

The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe Ever

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I woke up this morning in a cold sweat after being tormented from a dream about the best Thanksgiving stuffing recipe ever. If you imagined that I was dreaming about the food item combining dried bread, onions, celery, herbs and spices that is served with Tofurky and cranberry sauce you would be mistaken. When I woke in cold sweats,  I did so ... [Continue Reading]

All Booty Is Not Good Booty Unless You Are A Pirate

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Yes, the title of this post contains the words good booty and pirate. Your eyes are not deceiving you. Don't worry this is not some salacious article. Good Booty Public Service Announcement http://youtu.be/blJbXZ6_2ro I hope that we can be mature enough to talk about a very serious subject. Sex, intimacy, making love, hooking up, hanging out, ... [Continue Reading]

Why Everyone Must Learn To Give Failure A Chance

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I bet on first sight reading the words give failure a chance seems absurd. John Lennon singing Give Peace A Chance – reasonable. Reading the words give failure a chance – not so much. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you may think that I have truly gone out on the proverbial limb this time – the limb right where one flew over the Coo ... [Continue Reading]