This dad learns that teaching driving to his son has some lessons, new and old, that he will need to work at to fully understand.
Quitting Team Not an Option Because Participation is More Valuable
Does a child quitting a sports team set them up for a lifetime of giving up when things don’t quite go their way? This dad says yes.
Generation Nerd: Does Social Ineptitude Matter For Our Kids?
What we worry most about in kids — lack of face-to-face connection, inability to speak publicly, etc. — may not matter in the nerd future.
Will Santa Get COVID? An Exercise in Parental Fact Versus Fiction
My kids’ questions about COVID-19 have become more intricate, as have my fact versus fiction replies, during the holidays.
Happiness or Success? Kids Must Choose for Themselves (with Our Help)
Basing a decision solely on happiness might be fine for minor things and terrible for life, but how often in life can one simply choose joy.
Are Today’s Kids Patient, Determined Enough for Black Lives to Matter?
Did teaching my son that nothing is out of reach, regardless of his skin color, why the urgency of Black Lives Matter has waned in him?