NEWSFLASH! NOBODY LIKES HOMEWORK! I didn't like it, my friends didn't like it, my son doesn't like it, his friend don't like it. Heck, I would venture a guess that even the smartest kid in school really doesn't like it down deep! But hey, that's pretty normal and to be expected. Unfortunately, as we all know, it is a fact of life... and grade school... and middle … [Read more...] about How To Motivate Child To Do Homework
Back To School Ideas- For Parents!
Any of you who read my posts regularly here on FFB know that I love my son more than anything in the world. He is my heart, my soul, my everything. The reason I breathe and the reason I work so hard to be a better man, human, and father. But, even with all that being true, I must say... I can not WAIT for him to go back to school this week! Don't judge, you know you have some … [Read more...] about Back To School Ideas- For Parents!
Why A Simple Family Getaway Is Just What You Need
Last weekend, Mini Me and myself had a great little getaway. The key word being "little." It wasn't long, it wasn't expensive, it wasn't planned, it wasn't far. But it was the perfect simple family getaway! We are lucky to have a family friend who has a house on the Caney Fork River in Southeastern Tennessee, just about a two hour drive from our house. This friend was nice … [Read more...] about Why A Simple Family Getaway Is Just What You Need
7 Reasons You Should Talk To Kids About What Is Going On In The World
Have you ever thought about what to say to your kids about the news and what is going on the world? Or how to talk about the world with your children? It's a tough subject sometimes - especially with all the negative things happening right now on planet Earth. You can’t avoid the hard topics with them forever. Why And How To Talk To Children About Current … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons You Should Talk To Kids About What Is Going On In The World
Encourage The Strengths In Your Child
My nine year old son is at math camp this week. Yep, math camp. It wasn't exactly the destination that he was hoping for but it is turning out great all the same. A surprise to me since he struggled a little early in his school career with math and a surprise to him because he has never considered himself one of the "brainy" kids - or as he puts it "Dad, I am not a nerd!" Well … [Read more...] about Encourage The Strengths In Your Child
Encourage Childhood Friendships
As parents, we should encourage childhood friendships. You know those friends that you have had forever? The childhood friendships that you made somewhere back in elementary school or middle school. The ones who you hung out with everyday. They knew your first crush, shared your deepest secrets (as deep as a ten year old can have), and liked all the same crazy things that you … [Read more...] about Encourage Childhood Friendships
Raising Independent Children Who Think For Themselves
Are you raising your children to have your beliefs or strong beliefs? Seems like a simple question but, the more you consider it and think about it, the more complicated it becomes. As parents, we tend to think we should make all the decisions for our children and almost entirely control their world, beliefs, and opinions. However, that may not be effective for … [Read more...] about Raising Independent Children Who Think For Themselves