3 Ways A Dirt Pile Is Better Than Toys
I just spent 45 minutes sitting on an electric meter watching my boys play on a big dirt pile. I had plenty of time to think about all the toys that my boys received for birthdays and holidays and special occasions and how none of them have come close to absorbing, engaging and entertaining them […]
I Don’t Have Enough Time
I was just in Chris’s office having a chat with him. We were struggling with an issue and decided to brainstorm some ideas on a piece of paper. I reached behind me for a paper and pen and what I found saddened me quite a bit. I found some paper, a spiral notebook in fact, and […]
3 Intros to Money For Kids
There’s nothing like tax season to get you ready to think about your finances. Taking a good hard look at finances makes me think back to how little I knew what was going on with my parents finances when I was kid. I think my parents kept me from knowing anything about our financial situation […]
The Sparkle Kickstarter
As parents, and human beings in general, it’s super important that we are intentionally and consciously sharing resources with one another. Be that time, money, a great book you know a friend would love, a homemade meal, advice, or jump when a stranger’s car battery dies. We try here at Parents Who to always let […]
Fast is Slow With Kids
Steven Covey likely needs very little introduction to many of our readers. His book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most popular and influential business and self-help books ever written. One of the big takeaways for me was the edict that “with people, slow is fast and fast is slow.” Before reading […]