My baby is a baby no longer. My baby hasn’t been my baby for a while. This weekend our firstborn child, Haley, turns 10 years old. I’ve been arguing with the calendar for months, taking turns with Cindy as we point our fingers to the sky and curse the impossibility. ...

222. There’s no place like home. Make sure this statement is true for her.

“Many a man wishes he were strong enough to tear a telephone book in half - especially if he has a teenage daughter.”  - Guy Lombardo

221. Bath time can, at times, be a challenge. Find ways to make it fun for her. (photo: jwlphotography)

I think you’ll agree that computers are now a part of just about every family’s lifestyle (not to mention our business lives…). It has been fascinating to watch the rapid evolution of computers over the years.  Remember the first computer you bought for your home?  Chances are it was a ...

220. Protect her childhood. It’s the only one she’s got. (photo: Lorna J Stewart)

“Girls are complicated. The instruction manual that comes with girls is 800 pages, with chapters 14, 19, 26 and 32 missing, and it’s badly translated, hard to figure out.” - Hugh Laurie (photo: unknown until you tell me)

What kind of family do I want to have? Don’t we as parents dream of having a family that is always close?  The kind of close that makes the millions of miles that may separate us insignificant? It’s the family … Continue reading →...

218. Be patient with her. In doing so, you will teach her that she’s worth waiting for. (photo: Andrew Kuo)

217. Don’t simply tell her how to live. Live, and let her watch you do it.