I recently find myself reminiscing more about life emotions and things that happened in the last 12 years since I became a father, and on the humbling and inspiring gift of parenthood
Sometimes you end up in a process of litigation post divorce. My 2 cents about what you should strive to remember, what should guide you through this challenging process
I believe that discipline is important in parenting, and demanding high standards, yet the devil is in the details. It's all to easy to sour a relationship filling it with bitterness, to quash a child's initiative and creativity, and to forget to praise as well as criticize...
My reflections on being a trusted advisor and more importantly realizing when you're not in that position. With all people you meet in your path, and no less with your children
Single father's introspection about how one grows through raising and educating kids and how our parents are reflected in us as parents and the chain keeps on going
My efforts and reflections about combating the more malicious expressions of sibling rivalry, and cultivating self awareness.
I find it important to have a place/activity that helps you reset. Transitions in particular are challenging and it's easy to go off your path. Having that somwhere/something to go to in order to reset, calm down, feel grounded is crucial to keep on going...
Dedicated to a good friend (you know who you are). Sometimes we stumble in our life's journey, and we have shitty nights, shitty days. If we manage to focus on just a few or even 1 good action that moves us forward, that grounds us or takes care of ourselves or loved ones then sometimes that is enough... With Love
Might just be getting old and sentimental but today was awesome balls and felt like sharing. Had a great home summer school with kids today with a lot of discussions about life and engaging with it. Had an awesome e BBQ with neighbors, and just felt full of gratitude and appreciation. Life is awesome, kids are awesome love yall
Finally find myself at the end of the road and forced to embark on a legal battle. Reflections on dealing with a coparent who keeps on misbehaving at your children's expense, and on keeping your cool
My daughter broke a glass cup today in a moment of carelessness. It made me reflect on how much longer it takes to gather the shards and clean the mess than to break I it, and how that reflects on the parallel that is our society
A listener reached out to offer some heartfelt support. And I muse on how the amazing gift of the internet let's us touch each other's hearts, and my pain at watching that gift squandered by being put to use attacking each other online
Seems like a new phase in my journey is starting. Against all expectations I'm starting to develop deeper feelings again and a desire to truly embrace and commit to a genuine relationship.
An introduction of one of my more effective tools for encouraging and discouraging behavior ok no educating my kids
There’s been a lot of changes recently. This has been a challenging week and I’m orienting myself towards a new focus on the next 3 months
During a snowy traffic jam inspiration struck with a new practical idea that just might help my daughter, (and her siblings, and me) who in recent months has been expressing more and more aggression
Some unpleasant things came up while driving, This is how I followed up on them and what are my thoughts about them
meditations on whether the very reaction I have to my daughter's negative behavior is actually perpetuating or even generating it to some extent
My thoughts about balancing limiting the inter sibling aggression and meanness on the one hand, and letting the kids figure out there issues and pecking order amongst themselves