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New Years Thought

Mon, 12/29/2008 - 11:06 — RHaslam

As I prepare for New Years Eve I’m excited. I love the planning of parties, the fun in the decorations, the food, the music, the people, and the games and of course the countdown to the New Year.

Best Friends?!

Wed, 04/08/2009 - 21:35 — RHaslam

I was watching Dr. Phil today, I know what you're thinking but my time wasn't wasted lol. He was interviewing parents whose teens were involved in at risk behaviors. This, of course interested me because I am a youth worker. Something interesting that came out of the show for me was the comment "we are best friends". I cringed when i heard that. Here was a mom that was playing best friend with her son, and it reminded me of parents I have encountered over the years whose relationship with their teen was more of a peer relationship than a Parent/teen relationship.

Help My Kids Are Home For Summer!!!

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 11:55 — RHaslam

Can you feel the excitement in the air? Students are writing exams, the sun is coming out more and more, and the summer vacation is looming. If you're like most parents you are both excited and apprehensive about what the summer may bring. On the one hand you have family outings and bbq's to look forward to, and on the other hand you have the "I'm bored" comments coming.

So what can you as a parent do to encourage a great summer of character development and growth in responsibility? Here are a few quick suggestions to get your creative parental juices flowing:

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I like this article a lot. Thanks for sharing it with us rob.

well Rob you sure have a talent you sure know how to tell it how it is and i really apperacatie that.

Really solid stuff.
I like the idea of posting questions online, in a format that today's culture is more comfortable with. I think it's...

Thanks Rob, I needed the encouragement to be my kids parent.

I think that having your parent as a friend is a good thing.
I mean.. like I'm really close with my mom.. but she also knows when to be my...

I never got encouragement from parents growing up and as a result had poor self esteem. Had I had a better home environment I likely would not...

That preview made me tear up. Great blog, Rob.

I'm there with you, I teared up too.

Very well written Rob.

I'm in total agreement, as I consider myself one of the doubting Thomas' you referred to. Because of the community I grew up in, I felt guilty for...