DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #63

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, my son brought home another C. He’s better than that! Kristy- A mom who expects more! VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVPAGqJDak8&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=63 Well, Kristy, I never want to sound indifferent if I can help it when giving my advice, but here it is. Believe it or not, I got mostly C’s in high school. It […]

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #63 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #62

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, why does my kid always answer me with, “I dunno.”? Mary Jo- Befuddled mother. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fwtrlb7tk&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=62 Mary Jo, I, too, have countless times been the recipient of “I dunno” during my many years of teaching, coaching, and raising five children of my own. That “I dunno” response is very frustrating, and sometimes

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #62 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #61

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, why can’t they have jobs for us? I want to make some money! Ahmen- 14-year old student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZxTuYvfxgQ&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=61             I feel your pain, Ahmen. When I was your age, a lot of us had paper routes. It was hard work delivering papers, but it gave us a chance to develop

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #61 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #60

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, help! Being a parent is freaking hard! Frank- frustrated father. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK58gEZAj5k&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=60 YES! I agree with you, Frank. Parenting might be one of the hardest jobs in the whole world. And like you, I, too, have been frustrated countless times and humbled way more often than I can remember. I wish I

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #60 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #59

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, it scares me that my daughter is about to get her driving license. Jan- worried mom. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHzV39wTeE&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=59 Jan, I know what you’re going through because my family also has a daughter that age. Your worry or even maybe your fear is entirely totally reasonable. And I guess it’s just part of

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #59 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #58

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, the thought of going to college next year is scaring me. Kati- 12th grader. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dvkeCCrVeQ&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=58 Well, Kati, I don’t blame you for feeling scared. We all tend to worry about the next big step in our lives. However, Kati, you are more capable than you think. You told me that college

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #58 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #57

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, I feel overworked in school and in life. Sammy- 7th grader. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOX5s_Ggjqc&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=57         Sammy, I’m feeling that, too! I am also overworked in school because that’s my job, and lots of us are overworked at our jobs. I am also overworked in life because I have to work multiple jobs to

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #57 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #56

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, why did President Bush have such a long funeral? Elisa- student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BthWdTdaDcs&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=56 Well, Elisa, it looks like you watched President Bush’s funeral. And that’s a good thing because you took at least some time, if not a lot, to learn something about a great man, a great President, and a great

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #56 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #55

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, I don’t like the fact that my high school only has gym twice a week. Dakota- student VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHC8HPrXDg&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=55 Dakota, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I’m a big believer in the Old World Greek values of mind and body. Ancient Greece had some pretty cool and impressive philosophers who had very

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #55 Read More »

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #54

Dan's blog /

Dear Granddaddy, why can’t I move out of my home? I’m 16 and ready to go! Xavier- student VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S6C9g3KITU&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=54 Xavier, you sound like a very determined young man with a strong will, who will most likely do some pretty impressive things in your lifetime when you are given the chance. Now I

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #54 Read More »