A couple of days ago, I had a conversation with my son about his roommate. More accurately, we talked about an issue that he was having with his roommate’s hygiene. Without totally grossing you out here’s the synopsis. The Gift He Didn’t Not Want My son went to take a shower after the morning practice. After entering the bathroom, he was ... [Continue Reading]
Hidden Secrets Guaranteed to Make You Better Than You Ever Imagined
In my previous post, I shared the one thing that I was most proud of as a father. In this post, I want to take a few minutes to share something shocking. Now hold on tight as my admission will no doubt shake you to your core. You ready? Here it goes. I’m not perfect. I have made plenty mistakes. And as a parent, I believe that I once made a ... [Continue Reading]
One Secret Guaranteed to Give Your Child a Huge Head Start in Life
More than a few times, I have been asked, “what’s the one secret about being a parent that you are most proud”. Each time that I am asked the question, I have given what feels like an insufficient response. How do I pick just one thing? The other day, I was confronted with the question again. Instead of answering quickly, I decided to reflect ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Must Join the Raising Supaman Project
In keeping with our anniversary celebratory theme started from our previous post, I thought I should take a moment to remind and restate three significant things about The Raising Supaman Project. I call these three things the Who, Who and Why. http://youtu.be/m3kzeUW4crQ?t=1m45s Who is the Blog Meant For? YOU! First of all, The Raising Supaman ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Cannot Outsource Parenting
On Saturday afternoon, I was reminded why we cannot outsource parenting. That day, I was notified by one of the administrators at the Academy that my son would need to meet with the police on Monday morning. This notification caught me completely off guard. I thought all the arrangements that needed to be made had been made and that all the ... [Continue Reading]
Why Living In The Moment Is Acting Like You Are Preparing To Fly
Four airports and counting. Everywhere you turn there is someone holding, carrying, pulling or rolling luggage. Luggage just like people in all colors, shapes and sizes. In Brazil, I’ve seen luggage in a way that I would never see in the US. Luggage in all types of conditions from brand new to barely resembling luggage at all. Dilapidated ... [Continue Reading]
Rude Behavior Is Everywhere
Traveling to, through domestic and international airports over the last day and a half has assured me that rude behavior is everywhere. Children everywhere today are lacking a few simple but essentials skills that might make all the difference in the world for them. The skills our children learn today might not only make other adults look forward ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip: Everybody Needs a Hug and a Kiss Now and Then
Everybody needs a hug and a kiss now and then. Just the other day, as I was walking along Michigan Avenue (downtown Chicago), I was reminded of this. While I was walking, I noticed a silver-colored - rounded triangular-shaped costumed character. The character was standing about a block from Hershey’s Chocolate World. Don’t worry, I remember that ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Need To Know That Love Is Both A Verb And A Boomerang
Let me get this out-of-the-way, I realize the word “LOVE” can be a noun and a verb. However, I am here to tell you that it is my position and it should be your position that when it comes to your children, love should always be a verb. In actuality, love should always be an action word when it involves most animate objects but that is a ... [Continue Reading]
Happy National Parents’ Day!
I’m not sure how many of you are aware of this but every fourth Sunday in July has been designated as National Parents’ Day. Today is the fourth Sunday in July. Happy National Parents’ Day! The day was adopted by Congress and signed into law in 1994 by President William Jefferson Clinton. The goal of the Resolution was to encourage Americans ... [Continue Reading]
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