In the last few years, water bottles have become a status item. People, young and old, judge you by the brand of bottle you carry—they judge the color of the bottle and the accessories you include. I don’t know why they matter. But water bottles aren’t anything like the one I had on my bicycle…
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When I was young, many accused me of making lots of noise. I never understood why people said that. Today, I question if I was that loud. When my nieces and nephews visit, they show me the true meaning of loud. I don’t know how such tiny people can make so much noise. Sometimes it’s…
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The other day in a team meeting, we tackled a team-building exercise. Our topic was holiday traditions. Since we have offices worldwide, it was interesting to hear what some people did for the holidays. But for me, it was a big challenge. I realized that growing up, my family didn’t create any traditions, and I…
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Recently, I’ve noticed that people are referencing children in a new way. Rather than simply calling them children or kids, people frequently use the terms littles or kiddos. When did this start? And, more importantly, why? Instead of shortening the word kids, which is already just four letters, we’ve turned a word that is either…
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Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how we should teach our children in school. And while there are many opinions, there don’t seem to be any solutions. Over the holiday weekend, I spent some time with my wife’s family. Many of them work in education, and what they told…
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I’ve been out of school for a long time, but there are parts of Kindergarten that I still remember vividly. Show and tell and nap time stand out. I wasn’t a fan of nap time but did love show and tell each week. I remember one of my classmates brought in their pet turtle. From…
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Let’s face it; Growing up is tough. When you’re young, the years never move fast enough. And as a parent, the time seems to fly. That’s why I love being an Uncle. I see the change in my nieces and nephews every time I see them. And I’m able to enjoy everything about them becoming…
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Most of us use cold medicine for the reason we should, to relieve our symptoms from a seasonal cold. But, recently, some TikTok users have been using it for an online challenge. And sadly, many children have been using it to make drunken chicken, which doctors say could be deadly…
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Yesterday, most of us in Tennessee spent the day watching it snow. Most kids loved it, while the reaction from adults was mixed. I realize that people who like to ski enjoy this winter weather, but what other reason would an adult enjoy it? I’ve dealt with a lot of snow throughout my life, but…
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