What happened to the handshake? That ritual between two people, involving eye contact, a firm grip and a conjoined shake. Its purpose; to convey trust, balance and equality. Something lacking in today’s world. There is value in a hand shake and I will carry on this tradition with my children and their friends.
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My daughter was in need of a website to support her “Best Neighbor Club”. My son, having a knack for technology, offered his services for $3. She is nearly 10. He just turned 11. It may sound like an odd transaction, but he has created many websites,
My 10 year old daughter decided to have a lemonade stand over the weekend. She meticulously prepared and planned and I helped her haul supplies to the nearest high-traffic location. She held her sign and proceeded to market her product. I could see she was a little embarrassed, but she persisted. Business was off to [...]
I had forgotten how easy it was to entertain a child. The simple act of replacing a tree swing was all it took to get four kids to turn off the television, close the ichat, log off the computer and step outside of the house and into the fresh air.
It was a jolting reminder of [...]
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