I always liked being an only child. I got 100% of my parents’ attention. There was never any question in my mind whether my parents loved me. And, I got all the toys. (woohoo) But growing up as an only child wasn’t always fun fun fun. Like everything in life there were pros and cons. […]
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Today I’m going to break from the norm here on this site. Normally I talk about things like money or time management, then there’s the occasional inspirational story or two, and sometimes I throw in one or two success tips that I pick up. But today I’m going to focus on dealing with teenagers. While
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As a young child we look up to our parents. They are there for us when we fall. They encourage us when we make mistakes. And they always seem to know what to do. Some of us see our parents as superheroes. They seem invincible. But they’re not. One day the day will come when
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When I finally made the decision to come to Japan to look for work I had no idea that I’d find myself teaching kids. But that’s what happened. On the fifth day I went to an interview at a local English conversation school that was just starting out and I was offered the job on
the three biggest mistakes parents make Read More »
As I’ve mentioned before teaching is one of my greatest joys. Back when I started, it was all about helping people understand my language and showing my students how much fun it could be. But over the years I changed. I realized that English was more than just a language but rather a tool with
to see the future all one needs to do is look at the kids Read More »
We have all been blessed with so many things: our health, our friends, our family, technology and just a handful of people that will change our lives forever. Who am I taking about? There are those people in our lives that see things in us that we ourselves don’t. They do not accept excuses. They
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My wife and I are very proud to be parents of a lovely bouncing baby boy. Most parents we know love to tell stories of how wonderful being a parent is and how much they miss being a parent of a young child. What they often neglect to mention is just how tough it can
a new chapter in life begins Read More »
