by Tobin Walsh
Sunday late afternoon was the best – a quick Florida “cold” snap, an afternoon free of soccer games, and all of my kids on the couch, watching football together. The three hours of chatting about what the tremendous competition we Continue reading Cheering for a GREAT Football Player and BAD Human Being – What is a parent to do?
***Advanced access to the film was provided, but the opinion expressed herein are my own*** Scene: An initially terrible little kids sports team. A new coach. An unexpected turnaround. Think you’ve seen this movie with your kids before? Maybe. I Continue reading Family Movie Review: Home Team with Kevin James
I hate impossible “should” parenting advice: well-meaning tidbits of knowledge which every parent can agree upon but cannot put into practice because of structural factors that prevent such action, or conflict with another piece of “should” advice. Parents, you can Continue reading Should a High School kid go to school before 8 am?
**** WTR (What’s Toby Reading)? provides unsolicited and unsponsored (I don’t get paid) opinions of books I have recently finished. ***** Normally my local library supplies my “WTR” content. Over the holiday break, though, I splurged on a 30% off Continue reading WTR: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
After hiking in North Carolina with my family, I snapped the picture below and collected these thoughts. Enjoy! -Toby *** Went to the top of Waterrock Knob. I noticed the trees. The leaves were all gone. ~~~ Was that because Continue reading The Leafless Tree