Appreciation

Kids don’t always appreciate what you do, or what you have, or what others do for them because they don’t … Continue reading Appreciation

Exploring the Wonders

Exploring the Wonders They grow And explore The wonders Of the universe If we let them. Then they explore The … Continue reading Exploring the Wonders

I saw a post on a social media thread where someone asked, “what bad traits of yours do your children … Continue reading Parenting: What I practice and believe in

The main message of this blog aside from don’t be a dick is to be a deliberate parent. Since 2012 I’ve … Continue reading Deliberate Parenting

I Hate Valentine’s Day “I shouldn’t be alone today,” thought young Randy as he sat brooding on a rock, on … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: I Hate Valentine’s Day

Parent Chaperones Behaving Badly (Or How YOU Need to BEHAVE on Your Child’s Field Trips) I’ll make this quick, because … Continue reading Parent Chaperones Behaving Badly (Or How YOU Need to BEHAVE on Your Child’s Field Trips)

When I was a child there were a lot of books with pretty pictures, but it has been in the … Continue reading Juliette’s Monday Book Club: Books I Read To My Kids

When I started writing this blog I was dealing with Middle School and summer camp. Now I’m helping my kids … Continue reading Thinking Back on Being A Parent