Yesterday, we talked about parental involvement with children of adolescent age (and a little younger). That study used time diaries (Panel Study of Income Dynamics, Child Development Supplement) kept by parents on a 24 hour basis.
Continue reading Qua[li]/[nti]ty- More?
Quality versus quantity? That’s been the argument forever about raising kids. Which became even louder as moms began trading their jobs at home for jobs in the office or factory. Couple that with the desire to give our kids everything we never had (violin lessons, soccer camp, ballet, scouting) and we have a recipe for overload.
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This year provides an unusual confluence of events.
150 years ago, this past Thursday, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses P. Grant. Which meant that the Civil War, the war between the North and the South, the war between factions in America was “officially” over. But, like our Battle for Independence, the war went on for at least a few more months. There wasn’t instant communication back then- but. more importantly, to my mind, the war is still ongoing.
Continue reading The Ides of April (give or take)
I remember the very first time. The first time I saw- in person- what was called the Wailing Wall. Back then, one traveled a narrow path to get to two stacks of trash and debris. You walked between the stacks and all of a sudden- there it was. The Wall.
Today is the 7th day of Pesach. For the past year, the Eqyptians have been beset by the Ten Plagues. Dam, Tzfardaya, Kinim.. In English: Blood. Frogs. Lice. Wild Beasts. Pestilence. Boils. Hail. Locusts. Darkness. Slaying of the First-born. We’ve put blood on our doorposts to protect us from that last plague. And, now we are free, on the edge of Yam Suf, the Sea of Reeds.
Continue reading Wonder of Wonder, Miracle of Miracles
Continue reading Brand Equity Redux
As the CEO of a product company, I knew that our product’s image was vital. But even then (this was 30 years ago), I knew that the customer (those that paid and those that used- in our case they were two separate populations) interactions were also crucial components for our success.
So, it’s the day after Easter and now Chol Hamoed Pesach (the intermediate days, where work is permitted). “So what?”, you say.
Continue reading The best laid plans of mice and men…
Tonight begins the holiday of Passover (Pesach). Other than Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur, this is the one holiday that most Jews celebrate. Oh, Chanuka comes close, but most don’t light the menora.