Today is Jackie Robinson Day! It was on April 15, 1947 that Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, which broke the color barrier. He was the first African-American MLB player. Bob DuPuy, who was the President and Chief Operating Officer … [Read more...]
April Fools’ Day tricks and pranks to play on your kids
April Fools' Day is drawing near. You can find some fun facts about April Fools' Day as well as some of the more notable pranks in recent memory here. I confess that I am not a great prankster, so I've rounded up April Fools' Day ideas for parent to trick their kids from those … [Read more...]
5 lessons I learned as a lawyer that also apply to parenting
Many, many moons ago, in a galaxy far away, I was a practicing attorney. I first worked at the Securities & Exchange Commission and later handled criminal appeals at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. I also taught three semesters of legal writing to law … [Read more...]
6 ways to get teen & tweens to clean their rooms
There are very few tween and teens who love cleaning their rooms. I'm wondering if those kids exist or if they're urban legends. They are old enough to capably take care of their room and their belongings, but they lack in motivation. Here are some ways to get teens and tweens … [Read more...]
When yelling doesn’t work, connection cools the fire
One of my friends told me that she felt like a bad parent because she sometimes yells, and I assured her that all parents yell. It happens. (Ask me how I know.) But if the yelling isn't working for your and/or your kids, and chances are it's not, there are some reasons why and … [Read more...]
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