Tag Archives: safety

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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Let’s keep this a secret.

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

“Let’s keep this a secret.” These words are poison. One of my parenting fears that never goes away is sexual abuse—the lifelong pain that victims carry cannot be underestimated. I will do everything in my power to keep my child … Continue reading →

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