Say goodbye to the taxi driver role

Posted on January 11, 2017 by artofdad

self-driving-minivan

Raise your hand if you’re exhausted from shuttling your kids to and from school, playdates, after school activities, sports events…. the list never ends. I recently created a spreadsheet to share with a couple of other families in an effort to share the load in an attempt to alleviate that last minute anxious texting and calling. It’s sorta working…

Well, our friends in the auto industry are bringing us the future and it’s looking good. At the Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas Chrysler unveiled an electric, self-driving minivan that could completely eliminate the taxi dad and mom roles. Just imagine yourself grabbing another hot drink and picking up your book while the “Portal” whisks your kids to dance/ski/soccer/music/daycare/school… Ok, maybe it’s not quite like that but we taxi parents can dream, can’t we?

Well, we do preach honesty…

Posted on January 9, 2017 by artofdad

back-to-school

At 17 1/2 days off this year, yeah, I get it.

Bedtime jobs- know your role…

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Hi Diddle-Dee, it’s an ACTOR’S life for me!

Posted on November 24, 2016 by artofdad

crest

Dreams and harsh reality all within a minute or two…

Lest we Forget.

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thank-you

Or you could just take off your mitts to do up your zipper…

Posted on November 9, 2016 by artofdad

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I can relate to that idea of getting warm when frustration builds and I’m guessing lots of other people can as well. Mindfulness and equanimity messaging is everywhere. It’s clear we need strategies to help us deal with situations that bring anxiety like being stuck in traffic or dealing with an obstinate co-worker.

Just because kids can’t drive or have to deal with bosses doesn’t mean they’re immune to frustration (as any parent on the planet will attest). Their problems may seem small to us but they are just as relevant to their day-to-day living. While I might point out that putting on one’s mitts AFTER one does up one’s jacket zipper would be a useful way to avoid a repeated frustration, that observation, in my household, would only serve to further ratchet up the heat.