Jason Reynolds Life and Times

EU Banning Toys Instead of Focusing on the Important Stuff

// October 10th, 2011 // No Comments » // Environment, Family, Family Values, Government, Learning, Parenting

I would say that the EU is putting more time on child toy oversight than they are on Social and Immigration Issues. Will American follow in the way it is beginning to regulate consumers and businesses?

“All teddie bears meant for children under the age of three will now have to be fully washable because EU regulators are concerned that dirty cuddly toys could spread disease and infection.”

Why an A is NOT Good Enough

// March 31st, 2011 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Family Values, Leadership, Learning

This is a moving piece from a high school orchestra wherein the conductor talks through and demonstrates that teaching our kids to pass tests and be “good enough” is unacceptable.

Do You Have Rad Moves?

// April 13th, 2010 // No Comments » // Community, Learning, Relationships

“Check me, I got some Rad moves… the Rad Rad Rad moves… Check it out hey!”
a little bit later…
“How about you dude, what can you do?”

Silly, right? This favorite Backyardigans clip of our family has a lot to learn from it in way of finding people who challenge you and that can be equally challenged back. We learn in our friendships by sharing what we know as much as what we have.

Yes Lord

// January 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Christianity, Learning, Relationships

In church service this morning and Dr. John C. Maxwell is speaking. Profound summary in three words:

“Yes Lord” works! – John C. Maxwell

Front Row Seat at Life

// August 17th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Community, Environment, Family, Learning, Outdoors, Parenting

I love that my daughters have the same persistent curiosity about life that my wife and I have. This afternoon’s birthday party had my daughters nudging the other kids for the front row seat at the backyard, portable petting zoo. They love exploring new things.

Here is the run down:
Donkey
Turtles
Rabbits
Chicks
Ducks
Goat
Sheep
Rooster
Piglets

Time to get back on the waterslide or in the bouncehouse or pool. Gotta go.