It's the end of a slightly tempestuous summer day. The weather has little to do with the storm brewing in my own home. My 17-year-old son is out of school and, since he has no formal job, I've taken it upon myself to make sure his summer consists of more than "hanging out."
Today my version of summer vacation consisted of pulling the mouldings off the walls in the office, filling the nail holes, and preparing for a new paint job. His version had something to do with ESPN, txt, and ATM.
I'm convinced a productive, happy life involves more than acronyms. And therein lies the disagreement - and one more hole to patch. My son punctuated his exasperation with a wall smack that was much more aggressive than a high five.
I chose my blog name not because I consider myself an excellent parent, but because I'm always looking for ways to do a better job at the only job I believe really matters - being a great parent.
Share your experience and maybe we'll all get better at it.
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