LIFE, AS WE WROTE IT
The family journal.
It began with Stephen’s blog in 2005. Along the way, the family pulled up a chair. Here are our stories, thoughts, and everyday adventures, from newest to oldest.
Looking for an older chapter? Try the time machine ↗Sep 30, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
The Twenty-Four-Hour Father
There's no such thing as a four hour father. Every dad is a 24 hour father.
Read the story : The Twenty-Four-Hour FatherSep 29, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
What six years of blogging has taught me about blogging
I love on occasions looking down the list of my archived posts. It is something I rarely do. And there is probably good reason for this. I am…
Read the story : What six years of blogging has taught me about bloggingSep 24, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
Untitled
On our trip to Oregon I fell asleep with both of my children tucked up tightly under my arms. I was reminded at that moment what life was…
Read the story : UntitledSep 3, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Be a Dad, NOT a Friend
Being cool and your son or daughter's best friend is NOT the way to be a good parent or get close to your children. Children want parents who…
Read the story : Be a Dad, NOT a FriendSep 1, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Listen to Your Children–They Speak a Foreign Language
Just like adults, children don’t always say what they think. They either shade the truth or act out and expect us to understand what they are saying. For…
Read the story : Listen to Your Children–They Speak a Foreign LanguageAug 26, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio–A Memoir–Part 15
Chapter 25 Marian Baseball In the 50’s, Marian (an old friend) and I went to a lot of ball games in San Francisco. We were staunch Giant fans…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio–A Memoir–Part 15Aug 25, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Disciplining Older Children
The most important thing is for parents to establish good discipline when children are young. That sets the tone and lets children know you mean business and it…
Read the story : Disciplining Older ChildrenAug 22, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Undisciplined Older Children
Ideally, good discipline is established when children are young. But there are parents who have let their children run the show and now can't understand why their children…
Read the story : Undisciplined Older ChildrenAug 20, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Grandparent Involvement in Their Adult Children’s Discipline
My son and his family came to visit over the Labor Day Weekend. We went to see the famous waterfall near my home. We had to hike about…
Read the story : Grandparent Involvement in Their Adult Children’s DisciplineAug 20, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Children Who Don’t Respond to Punishment
I’ve had a number of people talk to me about children who don’t respond to discipline. For example, a child is misbehaving at the dinner table. You warn…
Read the story : Children Who Don’t Respond to PunishmentAug 19, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14Aug 16, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13