The Boy just got his first summer job and immediately declared he would save fifty percent of every check. As admirable as this idea is, I know my child. His only experience with money comes from withdrawals at the Bank of Mom and Dad. The Mister and I have been proactive in encouraging the kids […]
Babybel Cheese: Small Package Huge Flavor
My aunt used to joke that when The Boy came to her house, she had plans to stand at the entrance to her kitchen, barring him from her food. Watching him devour dinner, I completely understand! It’s not just because he eats everything but “thank you please come again” it’s that track season has started […]
Help Your Child Disconnect
4 Tips For Helping Your Child Disconnect From The Electronic World Ever since Nintendo made the Pokemon Go video-game app available, young people, The Boy included, have been exploring their communities with their eyes firmly fixed on their smartphones and not on the wonders of the world. If endless hours spent capturing imaginary creatures seems […]
No Bored Kids
The Boy is in that teen limbo that occurs between 12 and 15: too old for summer camp, not old enough to earn a W-2. He’s still a voluntold when I need flyers distributed for an upcoming program, and with the promise of a hoagie, good as a runner to Wawa, but how to prevent […]
Gaming With FIOSPhilly
This month I have a guest, The Boy! ****Disclosure: this post is written as part of the FIOSPhilly team. The views presented are mine**** Ever since we made the switch to Fios, The Mister and The Boy have done their best to save me and the free world from Zombie and alien invasions. I can […]
Pixels: A Reluctant Review
The Mister and The Boy saw a preview of Pixels last night. From IMDB: When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits […]
Playing Mario Kart
This is the award-winning speech I wrote for my Toastmasters Club. I made it to the regional level. In life, obstacles will always appear. Keeping your eyes on the prize leads to winning. Winning is fun, however, it’s not everything. How you play the game is just as important to gain a victory. My family’s […]