Sometimes--Going Faster is Right
Regular readers of this blog would not be surprised to hear me say, "Parents are the very first teachers kids have." As the parents of two teenagers, my wife and I are faced with this statement on a regular basis. Now, we have entered new territory--driving. Our eldest, Jennifer, is taking driver's education classes and practicing driving behind the wheel. I can't help but reflect on what I have taught her since she was an infant. You probably do the same as your children grow and mature. Remember crawling and walking? What about teaching how to play "hide and seek" or "peek-a-boo?" Our kids learned how to use fingers to feed themselves, and then we helped them graduate to spoons and forks. I remember teaching how to tie shoes, work a zipper, and button a jacket. Brushing and flossing teeth were challenging, but we always made that fun. Of course, I taught our girls how to ride a bike, throw and catch a ball, and how t...