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 […]
I like stories about the migration of thought and motivations change for people over time, it makes for a fun story. My story was not as much about, ‘oh, I want to start a blog because, blah-blah-blah.” Honestly, this has taken me for quite a loop in where I was and how I got to […]
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 […]