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A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan
A recent George Will column, “Lost In Electronica” (http://ow.ly/2ve0l), started me thinking about how often kids says they’re bored. “Are you kidding me,” said in my best Robert DeNiro accent! If anything, I find there aren’t enough hours in the day for me to begin to do all that I want to do.
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan
I love Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday that transcends all religions, all cultures, and all ethnicities. It’s about the basic notion of “giving thanks” and it’s really become a holiday that everyone loves.
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan
To some degree, everyone lives vicariously through his or her kids. The question however is a matter of degree--how much? It’s normal to want the best for our kids, but when we project our own failed opportunities or fantasies, we may be crossing an inappropriate line.
That was happening to me when my son’s musical ability blossomed and I was that parent beaming while I taped every performance of his. Then, when he got his 15-minutes of fame and jammed with his rock ‘n’ roll idol, Chris Cornell (http://bit.ly/ay3IRx), I tried to milk it for all it was worth. Was that for him or for me?
Courtesy of The Partnership at Drugfree.org and TimeToTalk.org
It is a surprise to many parents that they are the most powerful influence in a child’s life — greater than peers, popular music, television, celebrities and the media! Our research shows that kids who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are 50% less likely to use drugs and alcohol than those who do not; yet, only 30% of teens report learning a lot from their parents.
Talking to your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol isn’t as hard as you think.