We have a tradition of taking each of our grandchildren on a “special trip with Poppy & JJ”, usually when they are about 10 years old.
When it was time for our twins’—Lily and Spencer—trip, the destination was Botswana! EVERYONE was excited anticipating our first safari! Mom and Dad were coming along as well—no one wanted to miss this big adventure. […]
Grandparents tend to shower their grandkids with praise, even for the tiniest of achievements. Parents do it as well.
They do it for the right reason—to make them feel good about themselves; to help them build self-confidence in order to achieve more; and to better prepare them for adulthood.
Unfortunately, it can have the opposite effect.
Numerous studies show that it is better […]
It’s rush hour in New York City. There are six inches of snow on the ground. Taxis and pedestrians slip and slide as they rush to wherever they need to be.
The Assistant Bank Manager unlocks the two-foot-thick steel door precisely at 8:00AM, as is his custom. He deactivates the office alarm, turns on the lights and proceeds to his office […]
