What Kind of Parent are YOU – Take the Test and Own It! #DadChat

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

Jeremy and Justin Bieber

Perhaps the most egregious example of being a LOUSY parent is the “dude” above who not only doesn’t “parent” his son, but enables his crazy behavior. What kind of parent ARE YOU? Are you your kid’s best friend or their best parent? I often write about this topic as it is a favorite subject of mine. It’s MUCH easier being their buddy than being their best parent — but the latter is WHAT THEY NEED! Join us Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT/9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET as we tackle this subject!

Another Look at the Best Friend or Best Parent Idea

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

One of my favorite sayings about being a parent is that you must be your kid’s best parent, not their best friend. Far too many parents are concerned about being their kid’s buddy, being liked by their kids, and by their friends. Sure, it’s cool to be in the good graces of our children, but that is NOT our job. Our job is to educate, raise, and equip our children to live good and productive lives. Our job is not to be their entertainment director and master of good times.

Double Standard

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

Ahhh, the old double standard – it can go both ways, can’t it?

Work-Life Balance + Sexpert Tyomi #DadChat

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Featured guests:

Glamazon Tyomi – for talk about sex and our kids.

Dr. Jennifer Weberman (The Parenting Playground) for “Therapy Talk.”

Today’s radio show is inspired by this week’s #DadChat topic: Work/Family Balance.

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A Police State in Zanzibar? – #Travel

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

Traveling in 3rd World countries CAN be scary as this little incident portrays. I kept my camera out of sight for good reasons, but imagine what was going on and imagine if this is the “state” you lived in every day?

Why is Work/Family Balance So Hard at #DadChat

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

We often hear the expression Work/Life Balance. I prefer Work/Family Balance because we are all in some sort of family and that is the struggle and challenge we all face these days. Let’s look at what we can and cannot do to ease this conundrum. And, let’s look at it with #DadChat friend Kimunya Mugo from Kenya – LIVE from Kenya – on Thursday, March 6 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT/9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET. Lead by Choice is Kimunya’s blog.

Why Our Single Friends Are Single

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

Cartoon about men and women sleeping together

Love this “Dating” vs. “Relationship” comic series – guess which is which?

I’m wading into dangerous waters with this column, but has that ever stopped me? This column is based on a very scientific study that I’ve conducted by observing the lives and behavior of four of my single friends; two men and two women. Of course this “study” is accurate but it may have a plus or minus error factor of 3%.

12 Blogging Tips for the Beginning and Experienced Blogger

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Bruce Sallan

I wrote 25 columns for 12Most.com – a wonderful “list” site – so I got accustomed to writing in the 12-list format. A friend of mine recently asked me to give him a list of tips to share with his son’s class in middle school. They were learning about blogging (this is a class now?) and this is what I came up with: