Uncle Speak

Growing up, the uncles in my family didn’t really pay much attention to me and I hated that. They always seemed to have the best times with my older brother. I’m lucky that my brother, who is committed to living life as an adventurer, has a different view of his…

Are you thinking of a summer road trip with your niece and/or nephew? Because what better way to see the world than by touring American roller coasters? Depending on where you are, you could probably knock off a few each summer for the next few years. Today we’re looking at a…

This is about running from a writer’s perspective or maybe about writing from a runner’s perspective, but the truth is you don’t need to do either to understand exactly what I mean. I’m really talking about the kinds of activities that you obsess over, but frequently get defeated by. They are the…

Sometimes, the best way to gift your brother or sister is to take the kids off their hands for a night. Sleepovers with your niece or nephew can be a great opportunity to try out some crazy fun experiments, or introduce them to important classic movies from the 80s. And…

Do you have a niece, nephew or child-in-your-life that has a learning disability or is on the Autism spectrum? Have you ever struggled with finding appropriate games to play with them? Our guest contributor schools us in some board game hits & misses…. I’ve been asked what games I recommend…