It’s inevitable. Our command to turn off electronics and ‘find something else to do’ results in a child or three wandering into the kitchen with a fussy face and a more-syllables-than-necessary version of the statement, “I’m bored.” The southern twang really comes out. My wife and I are in there cooking or catching up on… Continue reading You’re not your kids’ cruise director
Tag: Parenting
Developing the Habit of Family Fun
Yesterday school started for our elementary aged children, and I was more nervous about it than I should have been. They were also a little nervous – if the day before school was any indication. You can always tell when it’s either a full moon or your kids are slightly anxious about something. Everybody acts… Continue reading Developing the Habit of Family Fun
7 more habits to transform the school year
I’ve taken off work for the last two days of our kids’ summer vacation. Yesterday, after orientation for the new school year, the five of us grabbed sandwiches and talked about the upcoming school year. In talking about how to tackle this new year, my wife and I encouraged them to ask questions. She even went… Continue reading 7 more habits to transform the school year
7 habits that could transform the school year
The school year has started for some and is soon to start for others. As we get back into the swing of things, we always have so many high hopes. It’s like a jr. version of going into the new year. Parents have goals for their children. Children have goals of their own (often very… Continue reading 7 habits that could transform the school year
What it means to exasperate our kids
She bounced into the dining room looking up at me while I was finishing dishes and prepping for my morning routine the next day and maybe playing Words with Friends on my phone. I glanced up, didn’t say anything, and went about my business, walking back into the kitchen to grab something. When I came back into the… Continue reading What it means to exasperate our kids
Teaching kids to communicate
A few nights ago, one of our twin boys snuck into bed with us. When that happens, we dive into a very difficult cost-benefit analysis: Is it worth the fight to get him back to bed over the possibility he’ll kick us all night long? We decided to deal with the kicking. But then, the… Continue reading Teaching kids to communicate
