There are two verbal answers to a Yes or No question: Yes and No (Note: For those who migrate to “sure”, please consider showing a […]
Category: parenting
Little League Baseball – The Second Time Around
Over the last month, I have been reintroduced to Little League Baseball. My observations of the very same situations from the perspective of a parent, […]
Focus on Shortcomings and Watch Strengths Atrophy
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending my second-grade son’s parent-teacher conference. When considering the standards of measure our school has chosen, I […]
The Whole Person
Over the past few weeks, I have had varied involvement in two selection boards considering a large number of applicants desiring to serve in our […]
Waterpark, Educational Development and A Wake-up Call
It was snowing just about everywhere this week of our visit to Ohio. I know because I watched the weather channel a bit and I […]
Well Liked and Average…Really?
It’s Parent-Teacher Conference time again, which means both parties get to share positive and constructive feedback (neither of which is mutually exclusive, mind you). After […]
“Building LEGOs”
When I came home from work today, my 6-year-old son had a friend over and they were making planes out of LEGOs, or as he […]