Recent content by Ravenfan

It's one of the perks our office offers is free coffee, so I take advantage of it to keep me going early in the morning. In the winter it is a nice way to warm up after walking to the office from the Metro.

Nope, marriage is about love. Love can not be arranged. You can't be forced to love and trust another individual just because your parents thought the two of you should get married. It's a lifetime relationship. I'm sure some work out, but then again I'd love to know the divorce rate for...

Dealing with the finances is what I think is the hardest part of a marriage. The couple has to be open and communicate. One partner may be set as being the primary person to handle the finances but he or she must communicate the family's financial situation and budget to the other. They should...

Well I've started trying to get her more involved and coming alone. I even encourage her and my son's friend's mom to take the boys out themselves without me. It's one of those things where I don't want my son to lose out on seeing a friend just because of something that might be perceived...

I like the idea of having kids find ways to earn money at a young age, but I'm not sure selling to their classmates is the best way. Do they do this at school, and does the school approve of it? I can imagine many schools having issues. At the same point I think just giving kids money as they...

I'll catch some here and there. I might make a point to catch the volleyball, and no not just for the skimpy swimsuits. I used to play in amateur leagues on the beach, so I enjoy it. This might seem odd, but I'd almost like to see our basketball team lose to teach some humility to a few of...

As long as you set the expectations for your child ahead of time, as others have said, I don't see an issue with it. I went when I was around that age when I was growing up. Yes the stunts are a little more extreme and some of the entertainment is more adult, but in the end your child will...

My son is starting to get tired of the gymnastics play areas and is looking for something different. I see that laser tag arenas are opening up again after they sort of died off for about a decade. At $8 a pop though it's tough to take him there for much more than two or three games, which is...

Good Point I think it is very important for your child to try a variety of different activities. My son tends to be very imaginative so as he gets older I can see him wanting to be involved in activities such as plays and maybe learn to play an instrument. The key is to encourage them I guess...

Enjoy every moment that you spend with your child. When it seems that work and other commitments are driving you crazy, you will have the love of that child to look towards. Being able to help another person develop and shape their thoughts and future life is one of the biggest responsibilities...

I would suggest limiting the temptations in the house. The less time you are tempted to eat the more likely you are to go outside and do something active. Even playing in the community pool with your child or a game of catch burns calories , which is better than eating which adds them. I'll...

I might try to start limiting the number of days we go on rides as he starts spending more time on the beach. The problem is after about two to three hours he gets sick of the beach each day.

As a dad how much do you try to influence your child's interest in sports. Do you share your thoughts on your favorite sports or do you let him or her choose what to participate on their own.

How does your child react to going to the dentist. If he is scared, what ideas do you use to try to help him feel more comfortable when going to the dentist.

It is definitely important to take some time out for yourself. It is good your wife supports that idea. Mine does too, and I've realized that as long as you give her the same time for herself it helps keep both of you in a good mood.