Tag: middle school

My Kids Are There When I Need Them Most

Without them, I would wallow in my own mind during times when my own mind is the most dangerous place to wallow in.

What came next could have destroyed me, if I let it.

Your kid is watching. You can’t scream. You can’t yell. You can’t say all the bad things you’re dying to say.

I never know what fatherhood surprises are lurking around the corner.

Don’t do what I do. I won’t do what you do. We do what’s right for our families.

Some moments she’s my little princess. Other moments she’s the evil queen.

I know that every cent spent is a minute earned burned, but she doesn’t.

Why do I have to physically stop myself from bringing in a plate of pizza bagels and taking a seat in the circle?

It’s not about the people around you. It’s about the person within you.

Distance learning wasn’t made for children like my boy and, even when he was on task, he wasn’t actually taking in new information.