By Bruce
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – A Story of Giving
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 You Always Get More When You Give–A Story of Giving
I’ve learned repeatedly in my life that whenever I give to the world, whether by direct action or donations, I get back so much more than the effort or [...]
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – Fact: Second Marriages ARE Harder
Monday, August 30th, 2010One might think that second marriages would be easier and succeed more often than first marriages. At least that might be a first instinctual reaction. But, on reflection and upon learning the statistics, it becomes clear why second (and third, fourth, and more) marriages are actually harder.
First, let’s cite the statistics. I don’t [...]
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – Can Teenagers EVER Be Wonderful?
Thursday, August 26th, 2010It’s so easy to complain about our teens. I know I’m guilty of too often dishing out criticisms, admonishments, and lectures. I worry that my boys might be doing drugs, drinking, or some other peer-pressure stupidity. But, they also deserve my support when they do well and my understanding when they slip up.
My [...]
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – Couples Need (Other) Couples
Saturday, August 21st, 2010While on a recent vacation, my wife and I had a stimulating discussion with friends about friends. We were enjoying a meal with two other couples and one of the men asked the question, “Have you found many couples that you are friends with and, if so, how have you met them?”
What followed [...]
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – Two Generations Growing Up Together
Saturday, August 21st, 2010Sometimes, life brings us a lot of lessons at once. In my family, we’ve gotten our share of them recently and they’ve added dimension to our lives and allowed us to each grow in different ways, without necessarily providing a neat and regular narrative for my column. That hasn’t stopped me yet and [...]
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – She Makes More Money Than ME!
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010A recent Pew Research Center study called “Women, Men and the New Economics of Marriage (Jan. 19, 2010 by Richard Fry and D’Vera Cohn) revealed that women are making much more money, over the recent past, than at any other time in our history. The study had the following opening: “The institution of marriage [...]
A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – My 13-Year-Old Does Know It ALL!
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010There’s nothing new dealing with teens that think they know it all, but recently I’ve found that my 13-year-old is making me crazy with his attitude. I’ve got another teen at home – his 16-year-old brother, so I do have some experience living with a teen, but it doesn’t get any easier!
David and I occasionally [...]