Category: Relationship

I sat down and wrote this on Father’s Day 2016. Trust me; this was not planned or intended to matter to the day, although it does. One week ago, on June 12, 2016, I woke up like it was a typical Sunday morning. My wife, son, and I were getting ready and heading to the …

You may not be interested in a rock climbing history lesson; You may just think, “I just want to get better!” But the best thing about the story is this: every mistake has been made before, not just once, but over and over again. So it makes sense to learn from what didn’t work and …

This is the second part of a three-part article series investigating the scientific research on the value of chess as a tool to aid cognitive development. In this part, the study by Fried and Ginsburg (The Effect of Learning to Play Chess on Cognitive, Perceptual, & Emotional Development in Children. Unpublished document available from the …

I was entering my second year of engineering. This transition year would take me from a broad-based general education to a more focused mechanical engineering course through advanced study in math, science, and systems. By all measures, I ranked well with my peers and my grades were above average. My first year was over and …

I assume you are a man who wants to find cougars in his neighborhood. A cougar, in modern terminology, is a mature woman who seduces young men for sexual purposes. Cougars and younger men are a very popular trend in internet dating. A young guy usually struggles to find women for sexual encounters. If this …

Young Americans today face challenging realities on their journey to adulthood. With parents working longer hours and the absence of grandparents and other community adults who used to make up support systems, the intergenerational fabric of the community has frayed. Youth development strategies aim to re-weave the community fabric in a new way: one that …

With the mad rush leading up to Christmas, it’s never too early to start shopping for gifts, especially if you don’t want to spend a fortune. But how do you get the Christmas gifts your loved ones want on a budget? Here are a couple of tips to help you get the best Christmas gifts …

When shopping for toys for 5- to 6-year-old girls (as well as any age), it helps to have some ideas about what to buy and where to buy them. Here are three of the best selling products for 5-6 year old girls that are also highly rated and known to be loved by these little …

DO Find the time to organize the party yourself. Get help from family or friends if you need it, because a children’s party is a job for at least two people. Parents know that it takes time to throw a children’s party, which has given rise to the trend for hired party planners. But such …

Girls can be kind of hard to shop for, there are millions and millions of options, but with a few helpful tips, you can find some great birthday gifts for girls. First, it helps to know a little about the birthday girl. You don’t have to know much about her; only a few things would …