Don’t be a Fat Dad or Mom!¡No seas un padre o una madre gorda!
I wrote an article a week ago with some tips on getting fit and how that’s especially important for parents. I hope everyone read it. But, that is only one half of the equation. The other half is nutrition. Being overweight and unfit can be a depressing cycle to be in. Women get pregnant, put [...]
Read more →Dealing with a TantrumCómo tratar los berrinches
It happens even with the most well behaved kid. It’s the dreaded tantrum. We watch our child flopping around on the ground, usually in a public place, like some sort of spoiled brat screaming his stupid head off, and we have a moment when we aren’t quite sure if we ought to claim him [...]
Read more →The To Do list for GrandparentsLa lista de quehaceres para los abuelos
Before I start lets establish several givens about Grandparents. Some grandparents don’t possess these given traits, and therefor are not the subjects of this article. The first given is that Grandparents want to be a part of their grand-kids’ lives. The second is that they love their grandchildren and want to sacrifice for them. And [...]
Read more →Suppressed EnthusiasmEntusiasmo suprimido
I‘ve learned over the course of the last few years to never suppress my enthusiasm for anything my kids accomplish, and to try my best to treat each kid differently based on each ones personality and strengths. There was a time though that I found myself, on occasion, being subdued in my accolades for fear [...]
Read more →Cell Phones SuckLos celulares apestan
OK, fine, they don’t always suck. 1% of the time they have an emergency use. But, the other 99% of the time they are completely useless and a hindrance to proper parenting. Really, when was the last time you’ve ever seen someone make an emergency call on a cell phone? Parents use that excuse all the [...]
Read more →Talking to Them on Their LevelHablándoles a su nivel
That phrase is often misinterpreted to mean that parents should imitate the speech patterns of their kids when talking with said kids. Um, no. How many times have you seen some well meaning mother bent over with an overly goofy look of her face talking to her 2 year old as if she herself [...]
Read more →Dress the PartVístete para impresionar
“What part?” you may ask. “I’m a parent, and parents don’t have time to look put together and stylish.” Yes, yes they do. And if you don’t take time to look good then you will not feel good and you’ll begin acting like a slob. Don’t be a slob. Take pride [...]
Read more →Four Exercises that will Make you a Better ParentCuatro ejercicios que te harán un mejor padre
I know many parents who are not fit, and a few who are. I have observed the quality interaction fit parents can give to their kids versus what unfit parents can provide. I happen to live in a city and a state that ranks in the top 5 nationally in fitness, which I am quite [...]
Read more →Toys that Don’t Drive you InsaneJuguetes que no nos vuelven locos
My kids have a room in our basement dedicated to their toys. They are allowed to do whatever they want there as long as they don’t kill each other or break glass. But, last year, I was surprised to find that they didn’t use it, it was just a big room full of toys – [...]
Read more →Parenting DisastersDesastres de paternidad
I‘m sure we’ve all done some pretty stupid things that have inadvertently put our kids in a certain amount of danger. I was interested what some other websites had to say about how to act in certain emergency situations so I typed “parenting disasters” into Google. Well, I wasn’t surprised to find advice about [...]
Read more →Being a Revolutionary ParentSer un padre revolucionario
You don’t like to consider yourself one out of 6 billion, do you? Even though it’s true that there are another 6 billion people in the world, you nevertheless prefer to see yourself as being unique, with a soul unlike any other. Your reaction to stress might be similar to lots other peoples’, but not [...]
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