I wrote a few weeks back about the upcoming Take Our Sons And Daughters To Work Day.  I wound up taking each of my boys for a while, just an hour or so for the four year old and most of the afternoon for the 9 year old.  All things considered, I think it went really well.

A few assorted observations about Take Our Sons And Daughters To Work Day:

1) The name is way too long.  How about “Take Our Children To Work Day”?  Do we really need to specify “sons and daughters”?

2) A…

Is anyone out there planning on bringing your child to work on Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day this year? It’s coming up in a couple of weeks (April 22nd). I’m kind of torn, myself.

On the one hand, having the four year old tear around the office for an hour or so would be greatly entertaining.  He’ll be good for a few laughs, and I won’t have to do any work while he’s there.  Of course, no one else in my area will be able to get any work done, either, so there’s that.

The more…

As I am writing this, it is the 4th of July back in the United States, a day where we celebrate our independence from the tyranny of England since 1776.  Meanwhile, I am deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  I can’t help but think of all those who sacrifice so much to ensure we will still celebrate independence in the years to come.

Where I am is a very safe location and far from the action.  However, as I watch my military brothers and sisters go deeper into the fight I can’t…

When I first joined the Wasabi Media Group team, I needed money rather badly to buy stuff, for a decent amount of spending money for a YMCA trip I am doing summer, and other usual teen money needs. Since I have began working a steady job, I have gained plenty of money.  I think jobs are good for teens, but for young teens, finding a job you legally can work at is hard.

In New Hampshire (where I live), the law basically says that if you are under the age of fourteen, you cannot get a job and if you are under…

Recently, I received my babysitting license from the Red Cross, so I have begun babysitting, and I, like many teens, am so glad I can babysit!

Like many entrepreneurial teens, I have begun babysitting.  First, I started working for family but soon learned that I would make more money with a Red Cross license, so I went to the class.  The class taught us students many things, such as how to properly change a diaper (I already knew that!), how to assess injuries, how to do a lot of first aid, how to solve problems/negotiate with kids, and other general care things. …