If you feel that our children spend enough time outside, interacting with real people, playing game in the sun, disconnected from social media, then don’t read this book. Do you worry that your child spends too much time on the phones?Do you worry that your child spends too much times not playing enough games outside,Continue reading “On the Anxious generation and the phone based childhood…”
Category Archives: Kids
Forty-two pounds of loving-kindness…
I wrote “My dear friend…” on October 10, 2020. At the time, I suspected you were sick with cancer… I have lived with the knowledge that you would eventually leave us, but with every passing day, the sadness faded away. I promised myself that I would enjoy and be grateful for every moment and everyContinue reading “Forty-two pounds of loving-kindness…”
The courage to teach… a book review
“The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life” by Parker J Palmer I don’t think I can find the right words to recommend this book to all teachers, doctors and parents who strive to inspire students and kids. Here a few quotes: “”This book is for teachers who have good daysContinue reading “The courage to teach… a book review”
Just for laugh…
Typical teenager’s re-enactment of the pyramid of values and priorities, in 2022. Covid 19: War in Ukraine Economic crisis and inflation Zombie apocalypse Internet outage… Just to be clear, this was not inspired by my teenager… Enjoy your day!
Protected: To a beautiful soul…
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The best in others… 2.0
As we arrive at the airport’s drop site for oversize luggage, I see a build-up of probably 30 fifty-pound ski bags waiting to be processed with 2 tired ladies whom I suspect would like nothing more than an afternoon off. Immediately I think that my skis might not make it to the plane; so IContinue reading “The best in others… 2.0”
Protected: The making of a father…
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Protected: A simple touch…
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On raising a kid with 5 phrases, 19 words, 80 characters
I have recently decided to follow the shortest recipe to raise my teenager. Why do complicated when I can do simple? From now on, I will devote all efforts to inspire my son to use, and to help him understand the power of 5 simple phrases: Thank you! I am sorry I … I loveContinue reading “On raising a kid with 5 phrases, 19 words, 80 characters”
On inspiring our kids…
I wrote this on December 30, 2015… it is still so relevant that I’ve decided to share it. Yesterday, I was talking with my brother about the challenge of teaching my son the technique of skiing. I am very proud to have ignited in my son the passion for skiing. Teaching him the skills toContinue reading “On inspiring our kids…”
The meaning of Christmas…
Every year, when December comes, I try to think of ways to share with my son what Christmas really means. At 10 years old, Liam understands that Christmas is a precious moment to spend time with the people we love. He also agrees that it’s a good time to say thank you to the peopleContinue reading “The meaning of Christmas…”
On losing a child…
Six years I sat on my writings on this difficult subject. October 18, 2015 is forever scarred in my life. I do not know how time heals this kind of trauma but I wanted to respect the family’s need to process this imaginable grief in the privacy of their home. With their blessing, I nowContinue reading “On losing a child…”
The simple pleasure of failed experiments…
Me and my son, we wanted to reverse engineer the secret of the Caramilk with it’s soft caramel center. We played with sugar, butter, cream and chocolate for the last 2 weeks. First we learned to make salty, soft and creamy caramel… it took us at least 3 batches to get it right. Yesterday, weContinue reading “The simple pleasure of failed experiments…”
Save 1000$ in psychotherapy…
Listen to Esther Perel and Peter Attia talk about personal trauma, narrative, sex, parenting and child development. It is so good I could not stop listening. It is so dense in knowledge and wisdom that i am taking notes.
Une chanson sur la joie d’être parent… A song about the joy of parenting…
Mr Capeo, merci de comprendre ce sentiment et de l’écrire avec tant d’éloquence. Mr Capeo, thank you for understanding this feeling and writing it so eloquently. Paroles ci-bas. Lyrics below. Il y aura les jours avec, les jours sansLes amis qui retourneront leurs vestes en un rien de tempsLes jours de peine qui nous enchaînentContinue reading “Une chanson sur la joie d’être parent… A song about the joy of parenting…”
How we grow children well…
Summer vacation and family trips are a special time in childhood and parenthood.In the last 4 days, I have spent every minute with my son either doing something, driving somewhere or sharing a single room. In these moments, I observed him from a distance and appreciated how he has grown.Whereas last year, he did hisContinue reading “How we grow children well…”
Where passion is born…
At the intersection of competence and challenge, where a sense of mastery slowly emerges, my son found flow, and he felt this deep pleasure that comes with the feeling of control as one descends a mountain on two wheels. He asked for more, but we already had spent 3 hours on our bikes on theContinue reading “Where passion is born…”
As years flow by on the river of time…
I’m revisiting a moment, a sweet memory from my life with my son…his entry into kindergarten in 2014. This afternoon, I met Liam at the end of his last school day and we walked home together. We have a long walk home, it gives us time to talk and reflect. There is a hidden symbolismContinue reading “As years flow by on the river of time…”
The depth of children’s voices…
Edith Vaillancourt sent me this song this morning… I listened to it many times. I could not stop. It touched me deeply. I cried and I did not understand why. I am not a religious man and yet, this music touched my soul. I followed the feeling and I kept listening because I wanted toContinue reading “The depth of children’s voices…”
On raising a teenager…
“Raising Teenagers is a Tug-of-War That Ultimately You Must Lose” – Ric Elias I love this quote that I heard in a discussion between Peter Attia and Ric Elias. These few words illustrate so well our challenge, as parents, when we interact with our grown children. They resist and fight for their freedom. As muchContinue reading “On raising a teenager…”
At the end of a long journey…
We left home early, to arrive early on the ski hills. We wanted to enjoy what could be the last day of the season… The weather was nice. The snow was good. When skiing, my son is happy. When outside, i am happy. We get to enjoy the ultimate unexpected luxury this winter… to eatContinue reading “At the end of a long journey…”
Growing a kid…
To push enough without too much force. To let them fail once. To let them fail twice. But never to abandon them. Always support and love. And also persevere, never quit. This is the story of my day. Let me continue… Me and my son, we planned a day of adventure with his cousins atContinue reading “Growing a kid…”
The 5th grade class…
Last month, the school sent us a very special invitation. We are looking for parents who would be willing to substitute for a teacher for an hour. We are planning a lunch to thank the teachers and we need to free them up. I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve been talking to my girlfriend EdithContinue reading “The 5th grade class…”
Telling my dad “I love you”
On the power of strong emotions and the strength that comes with allowing ourselves to be vulnerable… As i am listening to this beautiful song about being a father and a son, about life and the end of life, tears freely flow on my cheeks. I am touched by the music and the words thatContinue reading “Telling my dad “I love you””
The funeral visit…
This weekend, i brought my son to a funeral visit. The mother of one of my good friend passed away last week. When most of us would not have brought their kids, i did. In the daily life, the opportunities to teach my son valuable life’s lessons are rare. I felt that this was oneContinue reading “The funeral visit…”
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