by Tobin Walsh
Trends that begin at the top levels of sports often trickle downward, infiltrating the neighborhood recreational soccer field or the little league baseball diamond down the street. Ronaldo’s celebration after a goal. The “Griddy” touchdown dance made famous my NFL Continue reading Pro Athletes are “Pausing”: Why can’t our kids?
Pop culture craziness always provides good insights into my tweens’ collective mentality. The Will Smith Oscars disaster was another such opportunity to learn about my kids’ perception of the world around them. On Tuesday night my wife and two oldest Continue reading The Slap Heard ‘Round My Living Room – my sons’ reaction to Will Smith’s Oscar rage
Two weeks into his part-time job as a sandwich artist, my son Yosef, is learning more than how to craft a perfect chicken, bacon, and ranch footlong sub. Yosef is learning life lessons that have escaped my instruction. Some of Continue reading “Dad, an old lady called me Nigg*r”
Flag football mouth guard – check. Change of clothes for school – check. Track practice clothes – check. Extra pair of school shoes – check. Deodorant, mascara, brush, etc. – check. Water bottle – check. Lunch – check. School books Continue reading Is the end of lockers good for our kids?
**** WTR (What’s Toby Reading)? provides unsolicited and unsponsored (I don’t get paid) opinions of books I have recently finished. **** The word “anxiety” is thrown around a lot. At times those casual uses of the word water down the Continue reading WTR: Conquering Fear by Carter Weinstein
I never have worn any Disney merchandise – not mouse ears, not a funny shirt that matches my traveling crew, not even any Star Wars memorabilia. None. Alas, after spending nearly a week in and around various Disney parks, I Continue reading If you MUST wear Disney swag….
We spent three days absorbing as much Disney as possible with four of our children (ages 5 through 14) in Orlando. In this three part series, I’ll provide an unsolicited, unsponsored view of what we saw, spent, enjoyed, and didn’t Continue reading Disney for Days (and Dollars), Part III: Epcot
Recently, I spent three days absorbing as much Disney as possible with four of my children (ages 5 through 14) in Orlando. In this three part series, I’ll provide an unsolicited, unsponsored view of what we saw, spent, enjoyed, and Continue reading Disney for Days (and Dollars), Part II: Magic Kingdom
Recently, I spent three days absorbing as much Disney as possible with four of my children (ages 5 through 14) in Orlando. In this three part series, I’ll provide an unsolicited, unsponsored view of what we saw, spent, enjoyed, and Continue reading Disney for Days (and Dollars),Part I: Hollywood Studios
An Ivy League swimming competition would never fall on my sports radar. This year, though, a headline caught my eye from the competition – one of Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, winning the conference championship in the 200 freestyle. Not Continue reading I support transgender female athletes…until my daughter is impacted