All adults who have children know that it is a challenging and extremely rewarding experience, especially as children grow up to be responsible, independent, caring and productive adults and parents in their own right. After helping raise my own kids, being a professional martial arts instructor since 1979, teaching thousands of kids, and helping other parents raise their kids (I’m […]

It is always important to reward your students. Rewarding your students will reinforce a good work ethic. Help students stay on track and work hard to achieve their goals. There are many ways to reward your student. It’s a good idea to give your students rewards based on their interests. You need to know your students’ likes and dislikes when […]

The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone. When you have lost a loved one, the holidays can be filled with mixed emotions of joy and sadness. After the loss of my mother, the first Thanksgiving and Christmas were filled with a sense of displacement. My mother always organized the holidays at her house. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and birthdays […]

Yoga is a spiritual practice that rejuvenates your mind, body, and soul. Yoga exercises, when done correctly, make you feel relaxed and centered with yourself. To experience these benefits and achieve the best workout, it’s vital to wear the right yoga pants that offer freedom of movement, allowing you to focus on your exercise, not the discomfort. Here are 4 […]

So how many of us actually pull a trailer behind our cars, trucks, or SUVs? so many? Well, even if you have a trailer, how often do you actually pull that load behind your vehicle? I knew a family that had 9 children. They had 6 devilish boys and 3 unfortunate daughters and they were all at constant risk of […]

“Head lice” is a term that strikes fear into the hearts of parents of school-age children everywhere. “What do I do now?” is the first thought of him. Take heart. Although head and pubic lice are now resistant to common chemicals that have been used to kill them in the past, there are new alternative treatments that will rid your […]

Do you remember the famous photo of Bigfoot walking down a trail in the Alaskan woods? Or the one about the Loch Ness monster that goes swimming on Sunday? They were very exciting, except for one small problem. They were so blurry and distorted that you couldn’t really tell if he was a giant hairy biped or some guy in […]

1. Watch some Internet TV together. My kids and I love watching Internet TV together. They particularly enjoy watching toy promotional videos submitted by children themselves, hilarious vlogs addressing the quirks of our culture, and funny videos for babies and children. There is no dull moment with this one. 2. Share great reads together Snuggle up and enjoy reading aloud […]

Do you know someone who is feeling sick and needs a little encouragement? When someone has had surgery, been in an accident, has a virus, or something more serious, consider sending them a recovery basket to brighten things up. Entertaining gift solutions in a get-well basket can make the difference between being bored or having fun. These are examples of […]

I had an hour-long conversation with Pavel Tsatsouline on Sunday and, as usual, his probing questions brought up a few things I had forgotten. One thing he asked was, “Over the years, was there a single rep range that you preferred?” What was ‘normal’ for me? Put another way, what single rep range did I use most often in my […]