Jul 25, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Welcome to another Master Key Monday. I’d like to focus today on an article entitled, “The Right Way to Bribe Your Kids to Read,” that appeared in the New York Times yesterday, and its lessons for martial arts students. I’m sharing the article because it cuts to the...
May 10, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Fathering daughters is harrowing work, especially considering my background in the self-defense and safety field. I am intimately aware of the dangers girls and women face from boys and men. I know how poorly many males view and treat females, from considering them...
Apr 25, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
I was in Phoenix this weekend for my niece’s wedding, where my daughters giddily fulfilled their role as flower girls. Once the beautiful outdoor ceremony ended, we made our way into the reception hall for some celebratory dancing. At one point the DJ had all married...
Mar 30, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
“But I don’t want to force my child to do (whatever is good for him/her)…” — The Parent’s Lament Brute Force is the least effective way to get your child to do anything, yet Force is what well-intentioned parents rely on when you have no other skills or...
Mar 15, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
I spend a fair amount of my day chauffeuring my girls around Boulder County — to and from school, to and from SMAA and everywhere in between. I often glance at the minivan stopped next to me at red lights, noticing kids buckled up on the back seat, eyes transfixed on...
Mar 14, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
4-Leaf Clovers are near-impossible to spot, hidden in a green sea of everyday 3-leaf clovers. Luckily, you don’t have to waste hours searching for a bit of good fortune. Because you stumbled on to this post, you just found one Extra-Lucky 4-Leaf Clover! Just...
