Category Archives: Culture

What’s next? Career advice from off the career path.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Stephen Abbott

I’ve been pretty fortunate in my life; I’ve attempted to make careers out of my passions, and so far I’ve done okay. As parents, we want to know our children will be alright. We want to know that they will … Continue reading →

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Simple notes to my younger self.

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Stephen Abbott

Just dropped my son off for a few days away from home. I have no idea what adventures he will encounter or who he will befriend along the way, but I really want him to know the things I know … Continue reading →

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No Lifeguard on Duty

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Stephen Abbott

Nothing is more tragic than a preventable accident made worse by lazy, apathetic parents. If you take on the awesome responsibility of caring for a child—even for a day or an hour—I believe there are four skills you should absolutely … Continue reading →

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One step forward.

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Stephen Abbott

The announcement that Facebook will start to block or remove posts that include hateful content is significant. As a dad, as a man, as a human being—it’s a welcome change to a disturbing side effect of social media. Images that … Continue reading →

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