Warning: I’m a dad, which means I don’t know what I’m doing. But here are ways I’m trying.
It’s not about the day. It’s how you show up.
read moreWhy Christmas lights need good stories.
read moreWhat kind of bird are you? Even more importantly, how do you treat other birds who stand out?
read moreYour kids are numero uno. But you still need time for yourself.
read moreListen to these voices: A boy bunny falls in love with another boy bunny. The Stink Bug (someone you know), doesn’t like it one bit. But friends vote that being different is okay.
read moreDo you know what you think you know? Here’s how to make new knowledge stick.
read moreAre you making the most of your transitions?
read moreThis isn’t science. But it does make transitions easier.
read moreHint: It starts with getting their attention.
read moreHere’s why it hurts so bad.
read moreBut we still keep looking.
read moreI wanted to hold on to the fall colors. Here’s how we made leaf collages, and leaf Christmas ornaments. And where do leaves get their colors anyway?
read moreStop saving time. Start paying attention.
read moreRemember where you came from. And keep telling those stories.
read moreOn the joy—and theft—of making gingerbread houses.
read moreAlways running? Take time to idle when you need to.
read moreOn the magic of frozen water.
read moreIt might make someone’s day.
read moreBefore sending them to their fiery grave, take a moment to say thank you.
read moreI love to see kids laugh. Here’s a challenge for you.
read moreEverything eventually comes to an end. It’s not sad, it’s a wake up call.
read moreDo you see commutes with kids as a chore? Instead see an extra 50 hours a year to invest with them. Hurry, these moments won’t last forever.
read moreHow do you raise kids to be smart and successful? To help, here are over 40 quotes and practical suggestions from Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset.
read moreWe’re submitting our family to an unnecessary experiment. Here’s why we’re leaving our simple life, and how we got organized to make it happen.
read moreNeed some pumpkin inspiration? Here are Halloween pumpkin ideas that we’ve done—some easy, some trickier, all fun.
read moreYou don’t need neighbors for this trick-or-treat experience. Here’s how we fill bags with candy and heads with memories without leaving our house.
read moreIn the mornings I walk. I try not to think, only observe. This 3-minute note on gratitude helps every time.
read moreIt turns hard when you hit or squeeze it. But treat this oobleck gently, and you’ll have runny slime to pass the time.
read moreWe were going about our business, then the world shut down. But even with back-to-back video calls and full-time homeschooling, life was good.
read moreBlack Friday is capitalism meets human psychology. And as the clock ticked down, my shopping cart collided with a deeply human dad moment.
read more“Creativity is now as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.”
— Sir Ken Robinson
“The greatest development is achieved during the first years of life, and therefore it is then that the greatest care should be taken. If this is done, then the child does not become a burden; he will reveal himself as the greatest marvel of nature.”
— Maria Montessori
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them: work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four balls—family, health, friends, and spirit—are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”
― Brian Dyson
