JohnnyPoulos 22YD

Making it Home

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…

hackschooling (22YD)

I Want My Kid to Be a Hacker

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,…

22YD - child shows perfect health

“Everything was Perfect.”

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.…

22YD Children and shots

Getting Over the Fear of Shots

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.…

22YD vaccine shot

Necessary Vaccines

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…