Routine
Dreamstime.com Routine. A word that can be used in several different contexts. On the surface, it seems like such a bland and boring word; one without excitement or pizazz, but to a parent, it can mean so much more. I'm sure you can remember learning about the importance of a routine when you were pregnant with your first [...]
Safety
Dreamstime.com Labor Day marks a very special time of the year for our household for several reasons. For most, it's the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of a more normal routine with the kids. You throw in the addition of football and the hope of some cooler weather and things really start to take shape. For [...]
We Don’t Throw Food
We Don’t Throw Food Simon and I spent an hour today learning not to throw our food. Of course I already know how to not throw food, except for maybe the occasional flinging from vigorous stirring. But Simon. He throws food at every meal. So we sat down to lunch (whole wheat angel hair with grilled salmon, feta, tomatoes and [...]
Favoritism
As a father of both a boy and a girl, I am cognisant to the fact that I must do my best to not show favoritism, which means spending equal time and having equal interest in the activities of both kids. Then why is it so hard? I am a man, therefore by definition, I am somewhat immature, so the [...]
Putting Pressure on Kids in Sports is a Slippery Slope
Putting pressure on kids in sports is a slippery slope. In this Olympic season, it is very easy to watch and think about how much pressure is on those young men and women. Some of them seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that the entire Western hemisphere is watching their every move on high definition 56" big screens. [...]
Career Moms Returning to Work After Childbirth
For career moms, returning to work after childbirth can be a difficult time. My mom used to joke that "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." She was more right than she realized. It's such a common struggle that it's almost become a cliche: the haggard, exhausted mother herding her tiny children. In my office, I routinely meet with mothers [...]
