Tag Archive - support

An Attempt To Thank A Supportive Wife

29 September 2009 by James, 1 Comment
An Attempt To Thank A Supportive Wife

When trying to describe the amazing job my wife does in supporting me… I would have liked to use an analogy. Nothing I came up with really said what I was trying to say.
She keeps me uplifted and where I’m supposed to be… just like a good bra.
She helps me in my daily walk… like [...]

How To Properly Manipulate Your Husband

22 September 2009 by James, No Comments
How To Properly Manipulate Your Husband

Yesterday I talked about the scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding where Mom and Daughter were talking. Mom says, “The Husband may be the head, but the Wife is the neck.” or something to that effect. I love that line… because it’s so true.
Today’s post if for the ladies. I want to give you [...]

Show 54 – Switching Places

14 September 2009 by James, 3 Comments
Show 54 – Switching Places

Jenn is going to work full time. James is staying home with the kids. Let’s talk about it!

Expected & Rewardable Behavior: When to reward a child’s good behavior and when not to.

31 August 2009 by James, No Comments
Expected & Rewardable Behavior: When to reward a child’s good behavior and when not to.

Natural Rewards & Consequences
Children, at their core, are simple creatures. They’re not so different from us. Behavior that has benefits to them is repeated. Behavior that has negative consequences are not. Two simple categories right? Yes… but they both apply in two ways. Let me break it down like this:

Good behaviors that have naturally occurring [...]

Why Parents Don’t Discipline

11 August 2009 by James, No Comments
Why Parents Don’t Discipline

It only takes one trip to Walmart to realize something… folks don’t discipline their children very well anymore. You can hardly find a child you’d want to spend any amount of time around while strolling through the isles. Restaurants are even worse. Kids shouting out, squirming, crying or complaining. It’s not just the young ones [...]

Discipline Children With The Big Picture In Mind

10 August 2009 by James, No Comments
Discipline Children With The Big Picture In Mind

I have noticed that a lot of folks have a different approach to discipline than I do… and I’d like to share mine. I constantly see stressed out or embarrassed parents trying to address misbehavior in a public place trying to get the kid to be good in the moment. When I find a behavior [...]

Thoughts On How To Handle The Way Things Are Now

3 July 2009 by James, No Comments
Thoughts On How To Handle The Way Things Are Now

The world’s been turned on it’s ear it seems. The economy is jacked to heck, celebs are dying by the boat load, folks are losing their jobs and home budgets are being shrunken. Is ‘shrunken’ a word? It is today!
With all of this constantly staring you in the face, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by [...]

Show 39 – Division of Labor

14 March 2009 by James, 3 Comments
Show 39 – Division of Labor

When it comes to housework, who’s responsibility is it? What is ‘woman’s work’ and ‘men’s work’? What is “fair”? 
These hard questions tackled with this episode of Geek Loves Nerd.
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