A recent article in the New York Time's about Playborhoods has me thinking about many roles I play as a dad, and one that I am concerned about is being a "helicopter parent" a term used for the parent that can't let go of providing guidance to their child. The root cause of such helicoptering … Continue reading Oh No! I’m Afraid That I May Be a Helicopter Dad
Tag: pre-school
Jelly Bean Pools & Sitting Around Doing Nothing
My oldest is now almost a year from kindergarten, and his personality is in full swing. His stories are also becoming more and more elaborate. Like the time he told us that his school's gym was made out of candy and that they jumped in a pool of jelly beans. Or the continuous story that … Continue reading Jelly Bean Pools & Sitting Around Doing Nothing