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Things I Think About Parents But Rarely Say Out Loud

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A week or so I was interviewed by George Kilpatrick of New Inspiration for the Nation. During the interview, Mr. Kilpatrick asked me a question that I had never been asked. George asked, “Is this a hobby for you or is this a lifestyle?” My response which surprised even me was that writing, speaking and advocating for children is a revolutionary ... [Continue Reading]

Is Your Child Happy and Healthy?

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Chances are that if you ask any expectant parent what their hopes are about their pregnancy the overwhelming odds are that they will respond – “all we want is a happy and healthy baby”. In fact, the phrase happy and healthy is so common that it should be catalogued as part of the standard and universally accepted expecting parent lexicon. Yet ... [Continue Reading]

Sometimes Humble Pie Tastes Ooh So Good!

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The other day, I was served a hot heaping slice of humble pie and I loved it. Okay, truth be told when the slice of humble pie was first presented to me, I was – in G-rated terms – irritated. I wasn't irritated because the humble pie wasn't served à la mode either. Nor was I worried that the humble pie might mess up my swim trunk model figure. I ... [Continue Reading]

The iPhone And The Case For Experiential Learning

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A little over eight years ago, my then eleven year old son asked for an iPhone. Today, this might seem an ordinary request for one so young but eight years ago, I thought his request was outrageous. In 2007, owning an iPhone was a luxury item even for adults. For that matter, owning an iPhone was a luxury item even for working adults. Yet, somehow ... [Continue Reading]

How Would You Define Great Schools?

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The last several days have been incredibly enlightening. In consecutive days, I had the opportunity to take a bus tour of the “great” schools of Indianapolis and listen to a panel of experts discuss preschool education. While in all but a couple of cases, I have no reason to doubt the sincerity of the efforts of those who spoke about educating our ... [Continue Reading]

Are You Spending Your Time Wisely?

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As I've gotten older, I've begun to have a greater appreciation for what truly matters. Today, I recognize time as the most important and the most valuable commodity in the entire universe. Despite the invaluable and finite nature of time, time is the thing most of us waste. Time is the element we all tend to take for granted. And when time ... [Continue Reading]

Stop Multitasking Before You Destroy Your Brain

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  There is a good chance that you are reading this post while brushing your teeth and listening to your favorite morning radio personality, reading this post while eating lunch and watching a YouTube video, or reading this post while listening to a podcast and driving to your next appointment. I bring these scenarios to your attention ... [Continue Reading]

Is Your Child A Chip Off The Old Block?

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There is a phrase my son’s grandmother has been fond of using to describe my son and I since his birth. Nearly every time we talk to or see Bibi (Swahili for grandmother), something occurs to make her say chip of the old block. For those who are unfamiliar with the expression, chip off the old block means that the child has qualities that are ... [Continue Reading]