Nature and nurture are in a never ending battle to claim the disposition of our children. While it’s true that the apple rarely tumbles too far from the tree, it is also true that there are a multitude of things we as parents can do to safeguard the childhoods of our children, limit their exposure [...]
The Straight Truth About American Potty Training
Before parents were able to easily acquire disposable diapers in any warehouse store across the country, the vast majority [...]
This week marks the one year anniversary of my grandfather’s death. At 99 years old he lived the most remarkable life of anyone I’ve ever known.
Over at my primary online home, I have the tagline that “Life’s better when you have the right words.” I truly believe this. I think [...]
This post is for all those parents still swimming through the tar of toilet training. Here are 5 quick tips to help your hurdle the pitfalls of potty training.
1) Make toilet training as comfortable for your toddler as possible. Getting them their own potty chair can be a messy, scary experience for them. Try getting [...]
My son’s eyebrows met in the middle as his upper lip disappeared beneath the lower. “The library?†he asked. His tiny nose scrunched the way [...]
Those souls wishing to question the power of praise, should try it out on any random group of children.
The following scene is set at the preschool my wife and I ran together until the final week of last December.
One dozen children are sitting around a long oval table, waiting for delivery of their wedges of [...]
Ever since I handed my 7 year old daughter a guest post on my primary blog a couple months back, she’s been itching to have another pirouette in the spotlight. When I told her I was planning to write a list of things to do with your children over summer, she asked if she could [...]
Rapid evolution is sweeping the planet, pushing us faster and farther than ever before. Communication is now nearly as instant as thought. It is those who weild the sharpest skills to clearly communicate who will be the ones to mine the most from the future’s rewards.
This isn’t handed down. Skilled communication isn’t innate, it is [...]
Hi everyone,
My name is Sean Platt and I’m new here at Dad-O-Matic. I’m also known around the Net as Writer Dad. I’m a big believer that life’s a lot better when you use the right words.
Mother’s Day is here. We all know we need to call up mom, wish her a happy Mother’s Day and [...]
