All Posts Tagged With: "learning"
Learning to Untie Knots
As my wife pulled the hose around from the faucet to the walkway, the coils intertwined in front of me and formed a perfect sheepshank knot. She looked back at the tangle in frustration. Without a word, I calmly reached down and pulled free the one critical loop, releasing the knot and allowing her to continue pulling the hose around.
2May2010 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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Don’t Rob Your Kids
A lot of parents rob from their children. I don’t mean they take money or possessions, I mean they take opportunities for growth. And they do it with the best of intentions.
31May2009 | Jeremy | 9 comments | ContinuedOn FriendFeed, this post was liked by 0 people and commented on 0 times show
Knowing When the Job is Done
One of the things I hope to do as he’s growing up is to teach my young son how to do a job the right way, from start to finish. I’d like to teach him about starting well, executing well, and finishing well.
10Jan2009 | Jeremy | 2 comments | ContinuedOn FriendFeed, this post was liked by 0 people and commented on 0 times show
Dad and Teacher – Choosing to Homeschool
Ten years ago, when my wife and I first decided that I should be a stay-at-home dad, most of my friends didn’t understand why I’d want to take on that challenge. Many of them abandoned me over time. Eight years later, I lost the rest of them when we made another huge family decision. To pull my son out of public school and teach him at home. I would be both “dad” and “teacher.”
22Sep2008 | Jeremy | 14 comments | ContinuedOn FriendFeed, this post was liked by 0 people and commented on 0 times show
Top 10 Discoveries About Being a Good Dad
This Father’s Day, I felt it important to try and capture some of the key things I’ve learned as a father over the past 16 years. The theme of Discovering Dad is ‘learning what it means to be a good dad,’ so what’s the point of learning if I don’t share? In no particular order, [...]
14Jun2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
Top Five Things I Worry About for My Kids
Generally, I’m a pretty upbeat and positive Dad, but there are definitely things that I worry about for my kids. Here’s the Top Five Things I Worry About for My Kids: 1. Happiness – Are my kids happy? It seems like they are when I interact with them, but I often wonder how they are [...]
23Jan2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | ContinuedDiscovering Dad Mobile Site
Discovering Dad in the Media
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