Category Archives: Rules

Unsolicited Advice

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Stephen Abbott

Talk with me. Don’t talk at me. I don’t know anyone who likes getting unsolicited advice. Especially the kind that comes from one parent to other. The abundance of parent blogs, though, shows us that people aren’t really averse to … 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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