Last night, President Obama gave his State of the Union address. An address that not only describes the condition of the Nation but also permits the President to frame his agenda about those things he believes are National priorities. As I listened intently to the Address, I wondered how many parents have considered the state of your union with ... [Continue Reading]
The Dichotomy of Parenting: A Mistake Parents Need Not Make
Just about every day, I come across someone who is suffering from the Dichotomy of Parenting. The Dichotomy of Parenting happens to nearly every parent at least once during their child’s lifetime. The 'Dichotomy' is initially hard to avoid that is until parents recognize the dichotomy and channel their energies appropriately. All Parents Have ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip For Overworked And Underpaid Parents
Today’s quick tip is for the overworked and underpaid parents. This tip is for those of us who get up each day and go to bed every night wondering if this is all there is to life. This tip is especially for those of us who wonder daily if we were we simply put on earth to be employees who work for 40 plus years, draw social security and maybe get a ... [Continue Reading]
2 Great Apps For Parents
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that your child was not a product of an immaculate conception which means their conception was deliberate. As such, parenting should be just like conception – intentional. Intentional parenting is a social imperative that is too often forgotten and ignored. Great kids don’t happen accidentally, they happen ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip For Busy Working Parents
Recently, I was asked to give a quick tip that I could share with busy working parents. My response was that I would implore busy working parents to remember that their real job, their most important job is to be a parent. As such, if there is ever a question about whether to put their job/business or their child first the answer is always a ... [Continue Reading]
Do You Know How Tricky It Can Be When You Lead A Horse To Water?
Most people are familiar with the expression “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink”. Implicit in the idiom is the belief that just because you can give guidance – a person needing the direction is not always inclined to listen to your counsel. Such is the case with parenting. You Can Lead A Horse To Water… Children are a ... [Continue Reading]
Ordinary Man With An Epiphany To Share
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you my epiphany. In case you forgot, I will restate my epiphany. My epiphany is that we must find a way to eradicate homelessness. Homelessness is social commentary that says more about those who live in homes who do little to nothing to eradicate homelessness than it does about those who are homeless. First ... [Continue Reading]
Did You Know It Takes A Village To Produce A Parent?
I’m going to cut to the chase and assume that you are familiar with the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child”. It takes a village to raise a child is a directive about parenting – a decree communicating that child-rearing requires the assistance of a community. However, what you probably have not heard or considered is that it ... [Continue Reading]
Will Your Family Ignore These 5 Essential Strategies This New Year?
A couple weeks ago, I had the honor and privilege of traveling to California with my son and visiting some of the best Universities in the world. I call our father-son time together, the California Dreaming by Plane, Train and Automobile Tour. http://youtu.be/_akwHYMdbsM As proud and excited that I am to be the father of a son who has the ... [Continue Reading]
Tis The Season To Give Gifts That Will Last A Lifetime
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]
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