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Tell Your Child That Adversity Is As American As Apple Pie

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The other evening, I had the great pleasure of participating in an advisory panel discussion with a group of Indiana University undergraduate students. No different from any other time that I am asked to speak to the “future”, I had an absolute blast learning from and sharing with the insightful students. Plus there was an added bonus for me, like ... [Continue Reading]

Every Child Needs Pep Talks From Their Cheerleader

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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]

Thanks to STEM, This Time The Revolution Will Be Televised

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Last week, I shared with you the wonderful experience I had with the YPR. I also mentioned how meeting with the YPR (Young People Revolution) made me ponder what I believe are critical questions parents should ask themselves: Does my child even know that they are living in the midst of a revolution? Am I raising a child who is prepared for ... [Continue Reading]

Will Your Young People Be Ready For The Revolution?

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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]

Please Parents, Show Your Child How To Get On The Plane

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This past weekend, I spent it in Buffalo. Yeah, I know Buffalo. Buffalo's not the tropical destination that I so often wax poetically about but Buffalo is the home of my great childhood friend and my son's Godfather. Fear not, this is not the 21st century remake of Grumpy Old Men. Nor will I bore you with the weekend escapade of two middle age ... [Continue Reading]

4 Ways Ignorance Can Hinder Child Behavior

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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]

How Domestic Violence Affects Children

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When I was a small child, my mom would routinely remind my sister and me to “keep your hands to yourself”. As is the case with juvenile siblings, almost daily we found something to be antagonistic about. Whether it was bothering something that belonged to the other or if it was calling each other a bantering name, my sister and I were like oil and ... [Continue Reading]

Discipline With Purpose

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I was always pretty confident about the right way to raise my son but the one area that made me uneasy, unsure about myself was discipline. I think my insecurity originated with my childhood. You see, I am the product from an era seemingly long gone by – the age of “Spare The Rod Spoil The Child”. My son, on the other hand, is a product of the ... [Continue Reading]