YouTube Videos: How to Raise Children

Youtube appears to have a video series where Kelly Corrigan interviews Christine Carter PhD on various topics with regard to raising children. It is called “Half Full … Social Science Series for Raising Happy Children.” One could subscribe to blogversations’ videos in order to receive emails when new episodes are released.

If you happen to listen to any of them, let me know what you think.

Embracing Kids’ Failures

How to Praise Children

J Fam Update: Pierce Crawls!!!

From Karen …

He was crawling backwards and could get pretty much anywhere anyway, but now he crawls forward too so he is on the move.  He makes a beeline to whatever he is trying to get to – the stereo equipment, an object to chew on, paper to destroy, you name it.  He is doing well and is such a cute crawler.

Let the good times roll!!!

Golf SA: Woodlake

Woodlake Golf Club

SCJ Rating: 3 stars out of 5
HLJ Rating: 4 stars out of 5

Greens Fees: $$$ out of $$$$$

Men’s White Tees: 69.9 Strokes, Slope 128

Women’s Tees: 70.8 Strokes, Slope 121

Now this is what a wide open golf course is supposed to look like!  It was a pleasure to play and offered somewhat of a challenge.  There were long and short par 4s.  The par 5s were indeed par 5s … long yardages!  And there was a good mix of par 3s!!!  We didn’t even have to be concerned with losing our balls unless our shots were really errant and deserved to be lost!?!  All in all, a great day of golf.

Though our putting was better than normal because the greens were not lightning fast, some of the greens weren’t in very good shape.  We did not know whether to attribute that to the winter weather or some other inherent problem.  Other negatives included the facts that it is not in a great nature setting (I didn’t get to see any deer!) and it isn’t close to home.  The drive there isn’t even slightly interesting.  I found the roads on the east side of San Antonio to be even worse than those here in central San Antonio.  I didn’t think that was possible!?!  But, again, I have to give props to the course for being a good play when one is tired of being constantly challenged … a breath of fresh air!?!

Weather Update:  The low must have been in the high 30s last night.  We started this round at 10am to get a lower rate and the temperature wasn’t bad.  I think we were both pleasantly surprised.  As a matter of fact, we had to take off some layers by the end of the round!  And I only kept my cold weather “ninja” balaclava on my head to keep the hair out of my eyes!?!