On the 19th Anniversary of 9/11, in the midst of a global pandemic. Many times in the past, these blogs were inspired by the climate of the day, dramatic happenings in our society and around the globe. They would cause me to reflect on how these events impact my parenting, and they might trigger memories …
The first words I heard this morning were “Happy Birthday Daddy!” The first thought that went through my mind was “Oh for Crap’s Sake!” however my outside voices responded appropriately with “thank you sweetheart, give me a big kiss.” For as long as I can remember looking back I have loathed and resented celebrating my …
It occurred to me that not a day goes by when I don’t pull out my phone and snap a photo of my son. Sometimes it’s because he is doing something that boggles my mind, something I didn’t expect, or something profoundly moving for me. Often I am simply trying to capture a moment in …
I have a tendency to take things seriously. I am not sure when this changed in me. When I was a young boy in school, I was a nerdy scholar. I had to be, otherwise my father would have had his great Chinese meltdowns on my ass. But to cover up how stressed I was …
There is a lot of emphasis on learning through play here at Imua Family Services. I am a believer. But what about children and work? I use to always say that my father invented “Chinese Child Labor.” He put me to work the moment I could do anything. When I started to walk he made …
Photo credit Wikimedia Commons It was the day of Joan River’s funeral; I laid on the couch thinking about her and then Robin Williams. Both I’ve met only briefly at different intervals of my own life. I was wondering how Joan’s daughter Melissa was doing then I found myself reflecting on the passing of …
This blog is dedicated to my favorite blue genie, Patch Adams, Hook and Mrs. Doubtfire, The Great Robin Williams. The first book someone gave me at our baby shower was a book that believed in no screen time for toddlers. This included TV, laptops, iPad etc. The book made a very good (in my opinion) …
My son will turn three years old in the next month and we (yes, we) are preparing to start preschool. Much of this last year has been filled with visiting preschools, debating pros and cons and looking into what programs were available to us. Throughout the summer we have been mentally preparing Valentino for this …
This week my family will pitch a tent, blow up the air mattress, lather on the mosquito repellent and sunscreen for Camp Imua 2014! This is where we will spend Father’s Day this year. Camp Imua is a week-long overnight recreational camp for more than 50 children with Special Needs. It’s a 37 year old …
What makes a Superhero? Tino can spot a superhero a mile away. “It’s a bird! It’s a plane!” I say. “No Daddy. It’s Superman!” Tino replies. Right now it’s all about Superman and Spider-Man. I should note that he has seen neither in any form of movie, book, or TV show, so it boggles my …