The term 'stereotypes' is generally perceived in a negative light, and for good reason. If found in the wrong hands, they can not only be hurtful, but downright demeaning. Of course, like everything in this world, there is the other side of the story and stereotypical comments and behavior are no different. I find myself [...]
ID 23675295 © Fasphotographic | Dreamstime.com Bullying is a serious problem for many children. Nearly one in three students experience bullying and some 40 percent of teachers observe bullying once a week or more, according to Chris Munsey’s recent report in the APA Monitor. It is not “just kids being kids,” it is actually associated [...]
The Great Santa Claus Debate. As we hit the new year at full steam ahead, I find myself with a few minutes to actually reflect on the whirlwind season that is Christmas. As parents, Sonya and I have been through enough of these things to know the ins and outs of the entire experience, right [...]
East vs West: Reflections on Parenting with a Partner from Another Cultural Background As new parents, my husband and I have been learning the ins and outs of caring for a baby. How to give a bath. How to cook and clean one-handed, while holding the baby on the other hip. How to cut [...]
Dreamstime.com Recently, my 6 year old son had a fairly minor accident (relatively speaking of course) on our treadmill in which he cut his finger pretty good. Yes, I understand...kids and treadmills don't mix...a lesson we are all more familiar with now more than ever. This particular injury required many creams and ointments, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
