Parents

The Silent Teachers: Parents in Daily Life

Children do not grow up only by listening to what we tell them. They grow by absorbing what they see…

6 months ago

A Lesson No Parent Can Ignore

One evening, while a teacher sat grading her students’ homework, her husband was beside her, completely immersed in his phone…

11 months ago

Teaching Teamwork, One Parent at a Time

Having coached and served as a Director for our local minor hockey association for about 10 years—and coached fast-pitch before…

1 year ago

The Old Farmer And His Son

An aging farmer, too frail to work the fields, would spend his days quietly sitting on the porch, watching his…

1 year ago

Life’s Train: Departures and Connections

From the moment we are born, we embark on the train of life alongside our parents, trusting they'll journey with…

2 years ago

Major Impact: Minor Hockey Coach

After the final buzzer sounds and the echoes of practice fade away, take a moment to confront yourself in the…

2 years ago

10 Rules of Wisdom for Parenting

Ah, the delight of raising children. We often believe we've mastered the art, assuming it will come naturally. However, entering…

2 years ago

When Parents Get Old…

As parents age, they can be perceived as a burden. They may repeat themselves, tell stories you have heard before.…

3 years ago

Learning To Say I Love You

Why is it so hard to let someone know that you love them? It seems to me that it should…

3 years ago

The Old Couple’s Ruse

A set of aging parents will go to great length to see their children. These two display huge imagination to…

3 years ago