Recently, I had a wonderful and engaging conversation with a dear loved one. Dissimilar to normal conversations, this discussion had more layers than an onion. During our tête-à-tête, there was one layer that I found particularly intriguing. The other party asked: “What should an elder do when a child is disrespectful?” IN THE OLDEN TIMES When I ... [Continue Reading]
Every Child Needs Pep Talks From Their Cheerleader
The older my son gets the more I realize that there are very few things that I can give him. As he matures, the need for my fatherly guidance and instruction dissipates. The realization that our children are growing increasingly independent is not always so easy to accept. As much as I would like to help my son and come to his aid whenever he ... [Continue Reading]
Will Your Young People Be Ready For The Revolution?
Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of professionally dressed, intellectually competent and extremely respectful young people. These young people, male and female, whom I am guessing ranged from the ages 18 to 25 were a far departure from the narrative routinely used to describe millennials. These young people were a part ... [Continue Reading]
4 Ways Ignorance Can Hinder Child Behavior
Several of the news stories over the last several weeks have been very disconcerting. In particular the news stories surrounding NFL players and domestic abuse and child abuse. The fact that there are men who have yet to evolve from believing beating and hitting children is justifiable is one huge issue. An even greater issue is the number of ... [Continue Reading]
Parenting Without Evolution Does Not Compute
While in Silicon Valley, I toured the Computer History Museum. If you or your child are fans of computers and technology, the Mountain View, California Museum is a must see. Even if you only have a remote interest in computers and technology, the Museum provides an invaluable lesson for all parents. The More Things Change Having only a slight ... [Continue Reading]
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