The pressure to achieve academically has never been greater. The fate of our nation hangs in the educational balance. The better prepared our children are academically, the better the nation’s collective socio-economic well-being. Looking solely at the numbers of American children who are attending college, one might surmise that American ... [Continue Reading]
Has Your Life Mask Been Properly Secured First?
“In the event of a decompression, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your head, and breathe normally. Although the bag does not inflate, oxygen is flowing to the mask. If you are travelling with a ... [Continue Reading]
Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
Each night at 11pm, on numerous local news stations across the country, an important question is asked – "do you know where your children are". Ordinarily, the person asking the question is a member of local law enforcement. Explicit in the law enforcement officer’s question is an overt admonition to parents. “Parents” – the local officer would ... [Continue Reading]
How Domestic Violence Affects Children
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]
How Do You Choose The Right People To Care For Your Child?
The other afternoon while having a conversation with a client, the trajectory of the conversation changed a bit from financial planning to parenting. Rather than talking exclusively about what I do in “the real world”, my client asked “how did you select the right people to care for your child”. I have to admit the question caught me a bit off ... [Continue Reading]
How To Prepare A Child To Handle Trouble
No matter how attentive you are as a parent, no matter how determined you are to prepare your child for all life’s ups and downs, there is simply no way to avoid trouble. Try as you might. Prepare to the best of your ability but getting into trouble, experiencing something troubling or finding something or someone troubling is as much a part of the ... [Continue Reading]
5 Ways GREAT Fathers Share A Universal Parenting Creed
The time of year where American children have the opportunity to collectively celebrate fathers is only a few days away. Father’s Day, the third Sunday in June, is the National Holiday that commemorates fathers. More than celebrating fathers, Father’s Day is a referendum on the paternal unions existing between fathers and children and the societal ... [Continue Reading]
How To Raise Children Others Rave About
When I first considered becoming an entrepreneur, one of the books I read was Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. The premise behind Raving Fans is that a business owner who intends to be successful must recognize the importance of creating Raving Fans. Raving Fans chronicles the sad state of American businesses by providing a story ... [Continue Reading]
3 Reasons You Must Make A Surprise Visit To Your Child’s School
When a business or government leader wants to check on how their organization or agency is doing, they often institute surprise inspections. Management of these organizations and agencies know that they are more likely to discover what’s really going on when inspections are a surprise. Surprise inspections differ from announced inspections ... [Continue Reading]
What About The Missing Children?
On March 8, 2014, 227 passengers and 12 crew members on Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared. For the past thirteen days, the missing plane has been the lead news story on just about every media outlet. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has become a universal fascination as one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries. We Are The World The ... [Continue Reading]
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