Archive for February, 2007
100 POSTS, 10 MONTHS, 1 KID
This being my 100th post (and my birthday) I figured I’d do something poignant and sum up my life as a father with this conversation had over dinner last night:
“Devin, why do you have that toy at the table? Stop waving it around and put it down. I want you to eat your [...]
Posted: February 25th, 2007 under I JUST HAD TO MENTION.
Comments: 14
TIMEOUT: NOW AND FOREVER!
I am a fan of the “timeout.” It’s not the only punishment in my arsenal, not by a long shot, yet it has a certain appeal. It’s a good option for lesser crimes; I stand by it.Â
Many black folk have criticized me for advocating non-corporal punishments as a means of discipline. They talk about the good [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2007 under UNSOLICITED ADVICE & SUPPORT.
Comments: 13
THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH DEBATE
The first thing I saw this morning when I opened Internet Explorer was this article on Black History Month. The article basically discusses the varying feelings around there being a month dedicated to black history. One of the things that I discovered from the article was that February being the designated month may not necessarily be the smack in [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2007 under AAD ON RACE.
Comments: 10