I remember waking up before school and telling my mother I didn’t want to go. “Give me two reasons why you don’t want to go?” she asked. “Well, the kids all hate me and the teachers hate me, too,” I replied. “Oh that’s not a good reason not to go to school. Now, get up …
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Why playing with mud pies is healthy for kids
More and more evidence proves that playing with mud pies is good for children. By introducing children to microbes in dirt, you could save their lives. Mud is good for the mind, too, filling it with precious childhood memories they’ll remember for a lifetime. There’s a reason why playing with mud pies is desirable to …
Why I support my child’s delusions of grandeur
My child thinks he’s going to be in the NBA. Although I know he has delusions of grandeur, I’m not about to step in front of his impossible dream. It all started when my eleven-year old son joined the basketball team and began harboring dreams to become a basketball star. While some parents might not …
10 signs of an overscheduled child
Children naturally want to participate in activities. But how do you know if you have an overscheduled child? There are clear signposts. My son wants to try everything. He is currently a member of the school band, is a member of the school choir, is the president of the class and is a member of …
Should I force my child to go to church?
My son does not decide whether he will go to church or not. I know that as parents we have a responsibility to allow our children to grow and choose their direction in life, allowing them to succeed and fail by their own direction. We won’t have a hand in many decisions he’ll make in …
How do I get my child to clean up?
We expect that as our kids grow older they will learn to clean up after themselves. So, how do I get my child to clean up? I enforce immaculate inculcation. The technique sounds more obscure than it actually is in practice. You’re probably using it already and don’t even know it. Although I have only …
Your child’s friend is your child’s responsibility
A week ago, my son went with my mom to the mall, but not before he broke his coin bank. He wanted to buy a toy basketball hoop after the last one broke. Grandma told him she would buy it for him so he wouldn’t have to spend his savings. But she was surprised he …
Religous tolerance in my house means my rules
My family does not eat red meat during Lent. Most Christians believe we have to make some sort of sacrifice just like what Jesus Christ did on the cross. Some even fast to atone for their sins. Where I’m from in the Philippines there are even some people who participate in the reenactment of Christ’s …
Is breastfeeding in public a faux pas?
A friend of mine posted a photo of her breastfeeding. I was mesmerized by the color of her baby’s eyes, the gentle nature of this perfect moment and how great it is to see someone I know in her element. However, the number of comments caught my attention as unusually high. Intrigued, I read the …