A Collection Introduction | The Story Teller | The Chief Fun Officer | The Work Ethic Creator | The Imaginationer | The Sportsmanshipper | The Parenter I was lucky to have excellent parents who worked hard to raise me and my siblings the best they could. The things that I mention from the Unwritten ParentContinue reading “Parent Role 6- The Parenter”
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Parent Role 3: The Work Ethic Creator
A Collection Introduction | The Story Teller | The Chief Fun Officer | The Work Ethic Creator | The Imaginationer | The Sportsmanshipper | The Parenter I consider myself and my wife to be hardworking people. I very much like that quality about ourselves. When I mentally went through the Unwritten Parent Manual my parentsContinue reading “Parent Role 3: The Work Ethic Creator”
Parent Role 2: The CFO or the Chief Fun Officer
A Collection Introduction | The Story Teller | The Chief Fun Officer | The Work Ethic Creator | The Imaginationer | The Sportsmanshipper | The Parenter Fun is universally relatable. Joking, tickling, playing, anything that generates laughter just had to be a pillar of the Watkins house. Having fun and being happy are positive winningContinue reading “Parent Role 2: The CFO or the Chief Fun Officer”
Parent Role 1- The Story Teller
One of the first chapters in the unwritten Parent Manual passed on from my parents was the art of story telling.
The Unwritten Parent Manual- An Introduction
In place of the parent manual I did not get at the hospital, I had this from my parents…
Family Goals
If you’re doing it right, everyone in your house has their own personality and wants to do the things they enjoy, which is GREAT… and also absolutely terrible in certain situations. Those situations include a home quarantine forced by a global pandemic because everyone you’re with has their own idea of what fun is andContinue reading “Family Goals”
The Friends You Keep
Friendships are invaluable. You can’t buy them at the store, instead a great friendship starts off by chance and then grows over time. I am fortunate to call a lot of great people friends. Here are some of the best things about great friendships that I have observed: Shared Interests- Sports, school, being social, shopping,Continue reading “The Friends You Keep”
Birthday Celebration
I don’t have a favorite kid, BUT… I have a son named Brayden and today’s his 5th birthday. When he was baking in Jen’s belly I remember thinking, “what’s this kid going to be like?” We already had a 4 year old boy in LeRoy IV and we had an almost two year old girlContinue reading “Birthday Celebration”
How to be a GREAT Parent
These are things you can do to be a great parent to your kids. Love them so much Play with the them (and don’t get hurt) Talk with them Tell them epic stories from your childhood Be a great role model Teach them about life Give them great memories Give them their space Teach themContinue reading “How to be a GREAT Parent”
The Floor is Lava
I play a lot of games with my kids and this one has proven to be a family classic. It’s called the Floor is Lava. The basic premise to this game is what the title suggests. The floor is bubbling hot lava and the kids need to get off the floor before the lava consumesContinue reading “The Floor is Lava”
LeRoy J. Watkins III 