Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category

The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids

By David B. Bohl
Obama’s kids aren’t impressed by his work.
Back in April, Obama candidly admitted on the Rachel Ray Show that his job doesn’t exactly fill his kids with excitement. “When I call them and they say, ‘Daddy, what did you do today?’ I said, ‘Well, I spoke to 35,000 people.’ It’s like ‘Boring.’ It’s [...]

Beautiful Boy: Reflections on Dreams & Fatherhood

Photo by: Zana Stardust
By Peter Clemens
“Pulling weeds, picking stones. We are made of dreams and bones”
Currently I’m reading Beautiful Boy, a raw and compelling book in which a father describes his journey through his son’s addiction to methamphetamine. I must admit this book has hit a nerve, and I have found myself experiencing various emotions [...]

It’s a Boy!

I’m extremely excited to announce Kathryn gave birth to our second son, Rohan Joseph Clemens, at 11.11am last Friday.
He’s 8 pounds 2 ounces and so far is a very content little guy. Here are a couple of pics from the first 24 hours:

Kids, Wealth and Responsibility

Money means different things to different people. Some see it as a way of keeping score or measuring success. Others view money as simply a means to an end. In the pursuit of wealth, some have trampled their way to the top. Others seem to have glided there, nearly effortlessly.
In each of these extremes is [...]

Resurrecting Family Rituals

Photo by Beta Karel.
By David Bohl
Nothing provides a sense of place and a feeling of fulfillment quite like participating in family traditions or rituals. These can be something you do together for special holidays, or weekly observances used to maintain your close family ties.
Participating in special family rituals can evoke various feelings, set different moods, [...]

One Year On. How Fatherhood Has Changed My Life.

Photo (above) by Mary Cabbie.
By Peter Clemens
It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the most nerve-wracking, yet exciting and wonderful, moment in my life. It was a moment that seemed to take forever to arrive (in addition to the standard 9 months, Kathryn went 2 weeks overdue), but when it [...]

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