Happy Birthday, Dad
73 and counting…
Archive for Family
Easter Fun With The Akins Family
Mom had a bunch of old records she was getting rid of, and I figured we could put ‘em to good use.
Happy Charles’s Birthday, Everyone
It’s February 14th, and everyone knows what that means! That’s right! It’s my brother Charles’s birthday! Let’s all wish Chuk a happy one, yeah?
Happy Birthday, bro.
(Music from The National - “Fake Empire”)
Thirty-One (!) Years Ago Today
To all the ladies: Please sit down before watching this video. I assume no responsibility should you keel over from the overwhelming cuteness contained within.
Ten Years Ago Today
A little bonus Christmassy goodie: Me singing off-key!
This used to be pretty common at the parents’ house around Christmas. That’s me imitating a dying goose singing, my brother Alan on drums, brother Charles on sax, nephew Daniel sitting on the steps, my sister-in-law Cindy on electric piano, her brother Rick on bass, and Rick’s son Andrew on guitar.
A Riddle
Q: What was born on this day in 1935, still assumes a role as CFO for the southeastern United States’ largest distributor of dry cleaning supplies, and kicks my ass in golf just about every weekend?
A: My dad.
Happy Birthday, Gary E.
Love,
Your Son DAve
hmm, this is quite interesting
When parents praise their children’s intelligence, they believe they are providing the solution to this problem. According to a survey conducted by Columbia University, 85 percent of American parents think it’s important to tell their kids that they’re smart. In and around the New York area, according to my own (admittedly nonscientific) poll, the number is more like 100 percent. Everyone does it, habitually. The constant praise is meant to be an angel on the shoulder, ensuring that children do not sell their talents short.
But a growing body of research—and a new study from the trenches of the New York public-school system—strongly suggests it might be the other way around. Giving kids the label of “smart†does not prevent them from underperforming. It might actually be causing it.
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