Travel
The flight was long as we passed the equator back to Winter. (Jane prepared for the return to cold with plenty of hot chocolate on the flight.) This is my fourth time in the Land of the Rising Sun. It remains exciting and new. If you like to explore, there
Travel
After our week in the Auckland suburbs, we decided to plan a downtown stay for Sydney. We still rented a car because we knew there were some adventures with distance but mostly it was walking around the city blocks. (And that’s good too because driving with a right wheel
Faith
Of all the men I’ve never met, perhaps none have influenced my life more directly than Samuel Stucki. He was born 200 years ago today in Switzerland. It was January 18, 1824. It was he who decided to have faith unto repentance, join The Church of Jesus Christ of
Travel
When people ask about our family adventure, it’s never easy to list through all the destinations. It doesn’t really matter though because most people stop us after the first country. “New Zealand? I’ve always wanted to go to New Zealand.” It’s funny that it’s such
Travel
As we start our journey around the world, we thought Hawaii would be a nice launch location. The journey gets you halfway across the Pacific and just slightly adjusts the time zone. Also, The Sentry golf tournament was taking place on the island. (Convenient timing right?) This is the first
Travel
Earlier this year, I completed a goal of traveling to all fifty states in the USA. I admit that some states were more interesting than others, but America is full of wonderful people and places. Seeing the homes and highways across America is a good reminder that we all have
Tech
The American Psychological Association has released a health advisory regarding social media use in adolescence. You can read it online or download the PDF. It is full of good advice, warnings, and things to watch for in this realm. Every parent should read it… preferably with their teenagers. It leads
Travel
Ninety minutes North of Anchorage is a place called Happy Trails Kennel. It is the home of Martin Buser, a four-time Iditarod champion. They have dozens of strong dogs, lots of warm clothes, and this week they welcomed the Stucki family for some mushing. We had an exciting ride through
Tech
In 2018, Apple released Screen Time for iOS. I was elated. I wrote a post encouraging families to take time and setup their Apple accounts the right way so they can take advantage of it. (ie, stop sharing one Apple ID.) As a father of four great kids, I am
Family
As we continue to make our way through the book on modern manners for kids, there is another phrase that has been born in our house. It is used often: take time. Candace and I feel mostly capable as parents. We’ve always tried to be there for our kids
Finance
Our kids are good savers. They stash most of their money away to plan for big purchases. The most difficult part of this habit was trying to keep track of it all. There were random bills and coins placed here and there. We’d take trips to the store and
Family
Today is Mother’s Day. Tomorrow is my Grandma Stucki’s birthday. She passed away last year. I miss her. I think about her all the time. Grandma had skilled hands. She planted flowers, baked goodies, and crafted porcelain dolls. Some time ago, she combined her talent and her faith
Family
Everywhere you look, people are snapping photos and recording videos. Our phones are full of these memories and yet digital dust collects on the majority of them. Every year, new phones are released and online storage is increased so these mounds of personal media can be stored somewhere. Who is
Family
I’ve written before about using technology with intent. It is a commitment of a little time up front that pays plentifully in time and attention over years. It’s time to tap the glass again. Especially for families. Apple shared a new site called, “Apple for Kids.” (Update: It
Family
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Family
I attended the Apple Developer conference in June where they introduced a new feature called Screen Time. Primarily, this is a way for iPhone users to understand how much and how often they use their phones. It’s a much needed update that will be released this Fall. There have