by Robert Zeitlin | Oct 15, 2015 | Latest News, Parenting, Raising Kids, Uncategorized
I just saw Matt Damon in the film “The Martian” and it made a big impact on me. (No, I’m not going to spoil the movie … but you SHOULD see it.) I will tell you that it has to do with surviving out in space, but I’m pretty sure you can figure that out from the poster...
by Robert Zeitlin | Sep 5, 2015 | Latest News, Parenting, Raising Kids
When I was a kid, I saw my dad as larger than life. He could do super-human things. Then I became a father, and I found myself light-years away from being a superhero. I had a lot to learn, some thanks to my wife(!), to raise young adults who can spread their wings,...
by Robert Zeitlin | Jun 19, 2015 | Fatherhood, Parenting, Raising Kids
My superpowers give me the courage to “go out on a limb.” When I was a kid, I wanted the powers I saw in comic books like super-strength and the ability to fly. As a father, I am discovering new superpowers that I had all along. The last few years, my life feels like...
by Robert Zeitlin | May 25, 2015 | Fatherhood
The 2010 documentary Race to Nowhere showed how the college rat race was stressing kids out, hurting them both emotionally and physically. Stress came from a lot of directions, sometimes with good intentions. They felt stress from school, from parents, from peers, and...
by Robert Zeitlin | Apr 21, 2015 | Laugh More
If laughter is the best medicine, how can you let your guard down to be silly and make things fun with your family? Here’s the harder question: how do you lighten up when you want to shake your child for not listening or put your fist through the wall out of anger?...
by Robert Zeitlin | Feb 18, 2015 | Fatherhood, Guest Author, Uncategorized
Ultimate Frisbee is a sport I have played for nearly 30 years. During that time, Ultimate was a college sport, then a source of fun and fitness for me, and later a way for me to connect with my own kids. My whole family has enjoyed the Philadelphia Ultimate...
by Robert Zeitlin | Feb 1, 2015 | Fatherhood
Can you hear it? We’re finally starting to talk about fathers and parenting differently. Having just watched the Super Bowl, how many ads featured parents and their relationships with their kids? Dads are staying home to take care of their kids. Fathers want to be a...
by Robert Zeitlin | Apr 20, 2014 | Fatherhood
Meeting with a group of high school students, the conversation turned to fathers. One boy, about to go off to college, couldn’t stop talking about how angry he was with his father. He didn’t listen. He would spend the short time they had together telling...
by Robert Zeitlin | Feb 14, 2014 | Guest Author, Parenting, Raising Kids
This Valentine’s Day, turn a beloved Thanksgiving tradition into a year-long habit. Appreciating the good things in our lives makes us healthier, happier, and nicer to be around. But families only come together to practice gratitude once a year, usually at...
