I took my son to WinterJam this weekend to celebrate his 11th birthday. I’d highly recommend it if you have the opportunity to take your children to this show when it comes to your town. WinterJam is a concert tour featuring ten Christian bands.
We went because this year’s headliner is a band called Skillet which just so happens to be my son’s current favorite. Skillet put on an amazing show, complete with moving platforms, a spinning drum rig, and enough pyrotechnics to satisfy any 11 year old. But that was just the cap on an incredible six-hour extravaganza.
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Tween Advice on Having Productive Lazy Days
January 9th, 2012 Posted by Sam P. | Adolescence, Entertainment, Tweens
Doesn't everybody love Sundays. Nothing to do, nowhere to go, and if you are smart, you already did your homework. But what happens when not having anything to do starts getting boring? You get fidgety and mom gets annoyed when you start literally picking at the paint on the wall. She then threatens to make you repaint the wall, so you keep picking because that would at least be something to do.
Well, those days are over. The number one thing I do when I get bored is call up a friend. Ask them if they want to hang out,
Well, those days are over. The number one thing I do when I get bored is call up a friend. Ask them if they want to hang out,
Travelling With Children
January 6th, 2012 Posted by Ronald A. Rowe | Elementary, Entertainment, Travel
Long car trips with kids can be a challenge. It’s been that way for generations. But as technology has evolved, things have gotten quite a bit easier. Hand-held video games, dual screen back seat DVD players, MP3 players – we’ve got a whole lot of weapons in our arsenal that weren’t available to our parents.
These are all good things. We should take advantage of these modern conveniences on those long, long, loooooong days in the car. As good and useful as these technological innovations are, I’ve found that I have to make a conscious effort to make sure that
These are all good things. We should take advantage of these modern conveniences on those long, long, loooooong days in the car. As good and useful as these technological innovations are, I’ve found that I have to make a conscious effort to make sure that
OK, you may think I'm crazy, but I believe that music really resembles who you are. I listen to a large variety of music, from dubstep, to the Beatles, to Taylor Swift, to classical music. I, also, truly believe that listening to a wide variety of music broadens your horizons on many things, from who you hang out with, to even your intelligence. But, you shouldn't listen to something you don't enjoy to get in good with someone. You should do what you want and listen to what you want.
You also shouldn't be listening to anything too vulgar. Now,
You also shouldn't be listening to anything too vulgar. Now,
Write Your Child a Story
November 21st, 2011 Posted by Ronald A. Rowe | Elementary, Entertainment, Self-esteem
Have you considered writing a story for your child? It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert writer or not, your child will love to hear a story that you’ve written just for him or her.
I know what you’re thinking – “Ron, it’s easy for you to say. You’re a talented writer with such an amazing gift for the written word.” No? You weren’t thinking anything like that? Well, this is awkward.
Anyway, there are two things that I’ve noticed about children’s books on the market. They’re not very long and, for the most part, they’re not very good. If your
I know what you’re thinking – “Ron, it’s easy for you to say. You’re a talented writer with such an amazing gift for the written word.” No? You weren’t thinking anything like that? Well, this is awkward.
Anyway, there are two things that I’ve noticed about children’s books on the market. They’re not very long and, for the most part, they’re not very good. If your
