One week into summer break for the kids, and I’m confused by what I’m observing from them.It’s like everything has changed in a matter of days. In different ways, both Beckett, 11, and Carson, 9, have clearly downshifted into summer living.The summer is supposed to be the most enjoyable time of year when you live… Read more »

For parents with kids in school, this was a big week.It’s the transition from school to summer. Like most years, my boys, who are finishing fifth and third grades, respectively, were eager to throw their bookbags in the corner one last time. Carson even took his book bag up to his room, and it hasn’t… Read more »

There is a certain bond among parents we all should embrace.Raising children is a journey full of peaks and valleys. It’s meant to be challenging and rewarding at the same time. It’s the ups and downs associated with the daily trials and tribulations that remind me this journey is like a train with the adults… Read more »

Pool days sure have changed over the years.Some of my favorite memories of my kids have occurred in and around our backyard pool. They learned how to swim there, lost teeth while swimming in it, perfected their cannonballs and diving skills, been hurt from playing too rough and played endless games of basketball, volleyball and… Read more »

Sibling friction seems to be reaching an all-time high of late.Beckett, 11, can be incredibly mean to Carson, 9. However, he maintains he’s allowed to treat him in a cruel fashion since he’s his big brother. Conversely, Carson can be equally heinous to his big brother at times.Throughout all the bickering, arguing and physicality, I… Read more »

A student’s address at the recent Wor-Wic Community College graduation was brought to my attention.Because she was aware of my youngest son being on the Autism spectrum, a reader emailed this week encouraging me to try and find the speech from the featured student speaker at the recent Wor-Wic Community College commencement. I later learned… Read more »

There are times when the noise in and around the house reaches a mild roar.It was particularly this way one afternoon this week when Beckett came downstairs before going outside to play. Since he had just finished his homework, I told Carson he could play a game on his iPad while I finished up some… Read more »

It took a couple months, but both my kids got a chance to meet their 11-week-old niece last weekend.In the days leading up to our brunch get together at Kent Narrows last weekend, the boys were excited.On the morning we were to meet baby Zoe, Carson came downstairs with 50 books he wanted to share… Read more »

Seemingly overnight we are uncool to my 10-year-old kid.I figured this would be the reality in his teen years, but it seems to have happened already. He just doesn’t want much to do with us.For Easter, since he’s an accomplished shower singer, he was surprised with a waterproof Bluetooth speaker that affixes to the side… Read more »

Seemingly overnight we are uncool to my 10-year-old kid.I figured this would be the reality in his teen years, but it seems to have happened already. He just doesn’t want much to do with us.For Easter, since he’s an accomplished shower singer, he was surprised with a waterproof Bluetooth speaker that affixes to the side… Read more »