I’ve written on this blog before about screen use and its impact on children. The inspiration for this has been twofold. First, observation of students in our martial arts school. I have noticed in recent years that children with behavioral issues and difficulty with focus often engage in frequent and regular use of screens. Since […]
Being A Parent
Teaching Your Child Honesty
Truth appears to be in decline. Even the meaning of the word “fact” seems to be open to debate. In a society where those in positions of authority and prestige are increasingly comfortable with not only deception, but blatant—even comical—lies, we find ourselves drowning in a sea of untruth. It can be very disorienting. And […]
Why Dads Should Do The Dishes
Several moms in my school were pretty excited when they found out that I had a daughter. They thought that raising a girl would be good for me as a man. I have heard this is often the case. Having a daughter can give men insight into a girl’s experience that they might not otherwise […]
The Parenting Struggle
Children don’t come with instruction manuals. We are forced to figure out for ourselves how to parent our children in the hopes that they grow into happy, healthy adults. Often, the best reference we have is our own childhoods. But it is rare to have a perfect childhood of our own to use as a […]
You Don’t Know How To Get Into Cold Water!
I love Barton Springs pool and as I get older, I appreciate the cold water more and more. One of my favorite ways to start a morning is meditation and a hard workout followed by a dip in that cold water. It soothes my bones and aching muscles, and it reduces inflammation. Barton Springs maintains […]
Lemon Juice Doesn’t Make You Invisible!
One of the painful things about our time is that those who feel certainty are stupid, and those with any imagination and understanding are filled with doubt and indecision. —Bertrand Russell, The Triumph of Stupidity I think it is fair to say that robbing a bank is a really bad idea. The reward is […]