Getting ready for the upcoming holiday season is a great way we express ourselves and reconnect with family in our traditions. We find spirit among each other and create traditions and extend hospitality in the way we best know. Why do we call it the Holiday Season? The holiday season and festivities are all based […]
It has been a while since putting up a post on the website. It is not without reason that I would look for a way to reset and refocus my work. So, I took a much-deserved break to take the family on a long trip. It was long overdue, in fact, because I was on […]
Communication is essential to our daily living. We convey messages, meaning, and value to our words and actions. Our children socializing with others is not much different. We want to develop them the best we can to promote success. The following concept is more directed towards the parent, and not as much for the kids. […]
As a father of boys, they have shown their needs with the different age groups they have grown into. At some point, I needed to start as a father and give them the appropriate attention. When they were all newborns, I loved spending time with them and watching their curiosity grow with the world around […]
When I began my parenting journey, I had little experience in working with toddlers. I had not changed a diaper, and provided them with any adequate diet, none of it. I would not say that my parenting techniques were not developed, because I did spend time with kids before, played with them, and tried hearing […]
Marketing Influences If you were like me, and you grew up in the 80s and 90s, you would see a ton of television ads that focused on toys that did not bring meaning to us. The doll everyone wanted (does anyone remember the “Tickle-Me-Elmo” craze that sold-out overnight?); the next nerf gun or water gun, […]
Work-Life Balance Parents have additional competing measures for their time. You could struggle to find a balance of what you need to accomplish as an adult, give time to your children, and time preparing for your work. I have previously gone over the value of work-life balance and suggestions in my previous article: Parents in […]
Home and Family Dynamics Present their Own Challenges Home dynamics challenge each family member differently, know how you would like to focus the attention and make memories. Memories happen with good, great, and consistent opportunity. The reason why certain times of the year will have more influence on a child’s growth if the family spends […]