Kids

I don't cry much but I did a little this morning when I started talking about my kids and how blessed I have been with all four of them. That's why it's so important that we have all we need to give them a chance should they encounter a medical set back...

Dance is my girl's thing. I am grateful that she has something that she works to get better at. It's good physical exercise and has many lessons (dedication, reward, etc.) that translate into lifelong, beneficial concepts. However...IT'S EXPENSIVE! Not only the tuition costs, but the costumes, travel, admission to performances, etc. I try not to complain too much. I assume if she had chosen a sport there would be plenty of cash to drop on that, too.

These days I realize that Richard was not only missing out on the physical things that his paralysis excluded him from, but he was also missing the chance to get to know other kids. It seemed like that was just another thing that a kid in a wheelchair had to endure; it seemed okay. That shouldn't be the case.

This skill, known as Chompers, is basically a two minute kid-friendly podcast designed to be listened to while brushing. It will give them a basic instruction e.g. "little circles on your top teeth" and then distract them with some jokes, riddles or trivia all the while having them change their brushing tasks.

Cold Hard Cash, a tribute to Johnny Cash, will perform Friday, August 31st at the Shrine Auditorium located at 1125 Broadwater Avenue in Billings. The concert starts at 7pm and will benefit Billings Optimist Children's Camp

New Disney hotline helps parents gets kids to sleep

Here's a picture of my son John helping me fill the drill last week while I was seeding. We do not have uniform requirements out at the ranch, but this is when you know you're raising them right........

My friend Richie and some other good people are trying to help kids get back to school in the right way. Meaning with all the stuff that they need for a good education. Check out the video! To help out hit blessings in backpacks on facebook...

I never knew how much I would enjoy being a parent until it happened. My little girl is 9 and this has got to be one of the most enjoyable phases of her childhood. I truly enjoy our time together and Christmas seems to magnify that. Last weekend, we watched "Scrooged", "Christmas Vacation", and "A Christmas Story"...

The term "Super Lice" has been given to a strain of lice that apparently have a mutation making them resistant to the typical over the counter treatments.  They're no more of a health threat than regular lice, but they can be quite a bit more difficult to get rid of...

Summer vacation is only weeks away and once again, working parents will have to make arrangements to juggle child care with their work schedule. I thought I'd ask around the office to see if any of the other parents had any recommendations and two of them brought up The Boys And Girls Club...

Kids and pets have a lot in common. They both need time, attention and love.