So, my parents were amazing. They never truly stifled any ambition of mine. They also didn’t exactly encourage through facilitating experiences. I want to provide for my little man, what I didn’t get. This is a huge reason why I’m getting an engineering degree. For the record, one of the hardest (if not hardest) things…
http://www.quora.com/How-can-I-be-as-great-as-Bill-Gates-Steve-Jobs-Elon-Musk-Richard-Branson/answer/Justine-Musk?srid=iAix&share=1 Bennett, this is for you. I’m not sure if this is public or not, and honestly I don’t care. Actually, I hope it’s public. So that you can see this when you’re old enough to navigate through the digital muck of whatever you’ll be dealing with, and find this and feel that I’m talking…
So, I recall being told: “Remember what you were passionate about when you were a child and try to do that.” I wanted to be a “professional sports star,” and I don’t think that ever changed. I’ve played soccer nearly my whole life. I was pretty darn good too. I spent most of my teenage…
Yesterday, I drive 25 minutes to go pick up my son from his mother’s house. He had said he wanted to spend the night with me. “Is it just because he doesn’t want to go to school?” I asked. His mom said she asked him and he told her he would spend the night even…
Played soccer and baseball and catch with my son the other night. Played with water balloons with the little guy the next day. He also took a shower and enjoyed it. In the middle of the shower, he calls for me. I come and he says “Daddy, I love you… but when is Mommy coming…
The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings.” Remember this parents, as you teach your kids to think.
So, my career path right now is looking to fork between working at a corporation, or being an entrepreneur. Luckily, I have some time to decide, so I currently prepare for both. As an entrepreneur, one of my most used assetts is Mixergy.com. If you’re considering entrepreneurialism or are already taking the path, check out…
I’m a prevalent visitor of the entrepreneur site, Mixergy.com. The first fifteen minutes of a recent interview really resonated with me, and my current “parenting beliefs.” Before my son blessed my life, I knew I wanted to be a parent dedicated to truth and accountability – setting an example for my children. The interviewee, Ido…
I read this article about a week ago. It’s very emotional and can be hard to read. There’s not much to say about this… It speaks for itself. Very sobering. Makes you wonder, What can I do to help keep this from every happening again? 22YD
I’m not talking about a spouse or girlfriend or boyfriend. I’m talking about being away from your child. It’s not easy. But my #1 rule of thumb is, call them every day. And even that’s not easy. Firstly, it takes the will to dedicate to making it a habit to call your child. Whether it’s…
Break your bad habits, else your children will suffer. When I learned I was going to be a father, at age 17, I decided I should break some bad habits: Eating nothing but junk, sleeping the entire day away, some very typical teenage habits. Over the next couple of years, I’ve learned how to motivate…
I just want to share a proud moment: I was talking with my son over the phone last night, after soccer, and I asked what he learned at school that day. He said he didn’t remember, and his mom whispered a reminder. He started, “Uno… Dos …. Tres….” He was getting shy, so I helped,…
So, I’m not sure how many of you parents out there do this. I feel a bit alienated right now, thinking that I could be one of the few. Some of you may think I’m insane but I feel that this idea is worth a mention. Bare with me now. This isn’t the easiest thought…
“Nobody can love and nurture that child the way that you can.” 22YD
Saturday was game-day. It was also homecoming for the school I attend. As per my average weekend activity, I was at my mother’s house, 2 hours away from school – 20 minutes from where my son permanently lives (with his mom). It was just him and me, hanging out, on this glorious game-day. “Hey, it’s…
“Do you know what time it is?” “Ummm…” “I think it’s about time for a contest, little man. Don’t you?” “Uhhhhhhh………. OH!” “Haha, you ready? One, two…” “Three! Go!” My son shoots off to our room and I hurry to mine. A couple minutes later, my son emerges – fully dressed – the victor. “Yay!…
HERE is an entertaining (and short) Yahoo! article on what a shameless dad did to teach his daughter a lesson. Parents, take a note from this guy and learn how to send a message to your children that they will never forget.Who knows, you may become semi-famous for it. 😉 22YD
A Master Sergeant, and Highway Patrolman came to speak at my office, promoting driver safety by making the right choices on the road. He had an inspiring presentation set up and it made me realize the importance of the decisions we make each day.The patrolman mentioned how thankful us parents are when our teenagers make…
Ever heard of “Hackschooling?” I just did. And it sounds amazing. I learned about Hackschooling through a TEDx video, Hackschooling Makes Me Happy, and instantly felt some extra excitement for our generations to come. Hackschooling is a new-agey way of educating our children. Logan LaPlante, the teenager presenting his perspective of Hackschooling in this video,…
Recently, I posted an entry on Getting Over the Fear of Shots. Well, the other day, my son took his trip to the doctor to receive his physical and vaccinations. I received this message, from his mother: “He had his finger pricked for his physical and he got 3 shots. He hardly cried at all.…
Preparing a child for getting stuck with a needle isn’t an easy feat. I’m currently going through this, as my son will be having vaccinations soon. I was talking to the little guy’s mother, over the phone, and she mentioned him getting shots. Well, he was near the phone, and immediately went into panic mode.…
My son – just turning 4 – will be needing vaccinations soon. He’s not very excited to be pricked with needles but receiving vaccines are a necessary pain each child and parent must go through. Unfortunately, parents must endure witnessing their children go through pain to provide better health for their little ones. Here is…
This is what happens when you lose track of your child… What do you think? Bad Parenting? Just plain funny? Besides the entertainment value in this, my point here is: Pay attention to your children, people! You really don’t know what they may get into. 22YD
As of today, I’ve spent 22 years with my eyes opened to this astonishing world. The greatest gift I received today was a call from the most important person in this world to me: My son. Thank you, for filling my birthday – and every day – with true love. So this, I dedicate to…
My son has had a rough cough for 4 days now and his mom is at the store right now looking for some cough medicine. We’ve been battling to get him to take his regular “Cherry Flavor,” syrup; to no avail, of course. I KNOW I’m not the only parent who has this problem. I’ve…
What Is A Dad? A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in…
Last night, I mentioned to my little man that we shouldn’t continue to eat when we’re full. My sister corrected me by mentioning we should actually stop before we’re full. This morning, it’s just me and my guy and I got him cereal while we were watching cartoons. After he ate all of his cereal,…
22 Year-Old Dad 