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  1. We try to live as un – routinely as we can. There are certain routines our son likes to adhere to which we try to live up to however certain things need change up every once in a while. I think too many kids now a days are scheduled to DEATH never being allowed to deviate from the norm which probably makes them less adaptable and less creative.


  2. We try to live as un – routinely as we can. There are certain routines our son likes to adhere to which we try to live up to however certain things need change up every once in a while. I think too many kids now a days are scheduled to DEATH never being allowed to deviate from the norm which probably makes them less adaptable and less creative.


  3. From my Quote of the Day on 2/17/09-“If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.”~Jack Dixon.


  4. From my Quote of the Day on 2/17/09-“If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.”~Jack Dixon.


  5. We, too, try to live as un-routinely as possible. Also, it seems that married life for me has had the opposite effect of ‘settling me down’. I grew up in the same town all my life. Now that I’m married with children, I have this itch to see the world, or at least my country, and to take my family along for the ride. So far, I’ve had few complaints. Two years in a place is probably our average, and then we move on. My 15 year old step-daughter makes friends easily, and in this modern world, she has no trouble keeping up with friends she made in previous places. She seems to be all the better for it. If I saw any adverse effects on anyone involved we would ‘settle down, but for now it works for us!


  6. We, too, try to live as un-routinely as possible. Also, it seems that married life for me has had the opposite effect of ‘settling me down’. I grew up in the same town all my life. Now that I’m married with children, I have this itch to see the world, or at least my country, and to take my family along for the ride. So far, I’ve had few complaints. Two years in a place is probably our average, and then we move on. My 15 year old step-daughter makes friends easily, and in this modern world, she has no trouble keeping up with friends she made in previous places. She seems to be all the better for it. If I saw any adverse effects on anyone involved we would ‘settle down, but for now it works for us!


  7. One thing my son and I do is make movies. He’s 5. He sets up the scene and says “action”. Usually he wants me to stay in charactor, but sometimes I’ll take the story in a new direction. He’ll freak out a bit and then pivot with me. Then he’ll lead the story for a while. This exchange of control is actually good for both of us.


  8. One thing my son and I do is make movies. He’s 5. He sets up the scene and says “action”. Usually he wants me to stay in charactor, but sometimes I’ll take the story in a new direction. He’ll freak out a bit and then pivot with me. Then he’ll lead the story for a while. This exchange of control is actually good for both of us.


  9. Justin, I’m honored by your blog post.

    Sensfaction… kids need a certain amount of routine to feel comfortable, so I’m certainly not against routines at all.

    Rocky, love the quote.

    And John, I really like the movie idea. My oldest and I worked on a long Adobe Illustrator project together over a course of months and the interplay was amazing. I need to do that again.


  10. Justin, I’m honored by your blog post.

    Sensfaction… kids need a certain amount of routine to feel comfortable, so I’m certainly not against routines at all.

    Rocky, love the quote.

    And John, I really like the movie idea. My oldest and I worked on a long Adobe Illustrator project together over a course of months and the interplay was amazing. I need to do that again.


  11. Jeff,

    Yeah – we also make paper airplanes, practice Karate (which is great for “change embracing”), and make iMovies on my mac.

    John


  12. Jeff,

    Yeah – we also make paper airplanes, practice Karate (which is great for “change embracing”), and make iMovies on my mac.

    John


  13. Jeff,
    I think routine is very important for little ones -I know my 6 year old needs it. But breaking that routine is also very important. If I didn’t shake things up now and then, she would definitely be screaming the loudest from the back. We moved about 6 months ago, and I love the idea of adventure days.

    We are about to start exploring the city. Thanks for the idea!


  14. Jeff,
    I think routine is very important for little ones -I know my 6 year old needs it. But breaking that routine is also very important. If I didn’t shake things up now and then, she would definitely be screaming the loudest from the back. We moved about 6 months ago, and I love the idea of adventure days.

    We are about to start exploring the city. Thanks for the idea!

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