Tag: Parenting
A Letter To My Daughter As She Heads Off To College
I may get in trouble for this (after all I am never allowed to tag her on Facebook), but my daughter had an assignment in school recently and I wanted to share. Well, it was more of an assignment for me as she wraps up her senior year in high school and prepares to head off to college. The assignment was simple–have your parent write you a letter with some advice for the future. They opened them in class and were able to share them (or parts) with the rest…
Penn State, Children And Sex Abuse
I sit here stunned at the news coming from Penn State University over the past few days. With each day the scandal grows and more people become involved. It seems that everyone (at least initially) is working to cover their collective butts. I have my own opinions on this and I will keep them to myself other than to say I am disgusted and appalled. As parents, our primary responsibility is to protect our children–period. It could be from falling off their bicycles, from drugs and alcohol, or from sexual…
What Do Your Kids Call The New Step Mom Or Dad?
Recently, a Facebook friend asked a question that evolved into a heated debate and I wanted to ask you what you thought. Every child has a mom and a dad–that is the way it is. Some parents are more involved and others are less involved in the upbringing of their children. We have already discussed that. But what happens when one (or both) parents re-marry or become seriously involved with a person who is not the child’s biological parent? What do you call that person? Does it make a difference…
How Involved Is Your Child’s Other Parent?
The other day, I got into a deep discussion with a friend on parental involvement. We both agreed that under ideal circumstances it is best for the children. But we all live in a non-ideal world. With few exceptions, none of us came into adulthood looking to be single parents. My ex wife and I live near each other and are active in our kids’ lives. Sure we have our moments, but for the most part, we work together. My friend was telling me that there was no way she…
A Strong Message About Bullying
No doubt bullying is an issue today. Perhaps I led a sheltered childhood, but I don’t remember childhood bullies going to the extremes that the bullies of today do. Maybe at worst, you were shoved around, pushed down and laughed at–and then it was usually over. Today is a different world and what is sad is that the kids are screaming out for help internally, but having difficulty getting it externally. Alye Pollack is a Connecticut 8th grader and she silently tells her three year plight. Please take a few…
Parent Of The Year Nominations Are Open
Warning: Please don’t try this at home! One of our readers sent me this email which I found hysterical. We all have done stupid things with our kids–it’s all about learning how to raise them. But I have to wonder what some of these people may have been thinking? Although, if I am absolutely honest, that whole Heineken grocery cart thing might have been something I dreamed up to appease a cranky grocery store kid!…
Vacationing With Your Ex
Could you do it? I was reading an interesting article about vacationing with your ex as a way to keep tight with your kids. Most famously, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have vacationed together successfully. I have done it–once, by accident. I was spearheading a fundraising cruise on the Carnival Fantasy from New Orleans and it was supposed to be “my week” with the kids. When I called to check to make sure she knew I was planning a trip, she mentioned that it was no problem as she and…
Grrr. Teenage Girls!
To coin a popular teenage phrase, WTF? Can someone please try and explain what the triggers are that will turn a teenage girl from a funny, engaging, friend, into an evil creature that could not have been born–but spawned? This past weekend, was a perfectly good example. The local school district sponsored a Career Fair to get kids thinking about what type of career track they might want to pursue. We decided to check it out. We woke up on time, went out and had a yummy breakfast together. We…
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