My son Ari is a huge baseball fan. He was throwing a ball before he could walk. He used to practice off a tee in my kitchen when he was 18 months old. He would walk around in a full Jays uniform. And when he was three, he used to introduce himself as Jose Bautista when anyone asked his name. He … [Read more...]
Helping Your Teens Through Life’s Disappointments
A girlfriend of mine said it best—having teenagers is like having your heart living and beating outside your chest unprotected. As you watch them grow up and tackle life, you know that they will inevitably experience heartache and disappointment. You feel every painful moment along with them as … [Read more...]
the difference between devastation and disappointment
Once upon a time I had a high school job in a very high end store where which purse with which shoes were of critical importance. One day a shipment arrived completely messed up - the manager was screaming "this is a tragedy". I looked at him like he was nuts. Sure this was simple semantics … [Read more...]
The Importance of Being Ten
Alice is about to turn ten, and she has hopes that are dear to her heart for this special birthday... Junoniaby Kevin HenkesGreenwillow BooksISBN: 978 0 061 96419 0Let it first be known that I am a massive fan of Kevin Henkes' picture books, but I'm pretty sure I've never red one of his middle grade … [Read more...]
Mother Nature Can Kiss My…
For about 3 months, my wife and I had been looking forward to this past weekend. We were taking Pea to a friend's cottage just outside of Ottawa for the first time, and we were eager to see how Pea would react to a lake front environment and the potential for water games and other outdoor … [Read more...]