Tag: parenting

• While She Serves, I Serve… Mac and Cheese

  

  There has been a significant void in my writing to TheTrophyHusband, but I’m back.   My wife was deployed as an Army Reserve anesthetist for a 100 day deployment.  Luckily it was an in country deployment at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, but she was gone for 111 days.  It was an incredible strain on…

  Joe Carei

  April 1, 2025

  Deployment, Family, Marriage, Military, Military Family, Military Spouse, Stay at Home Dad

  Family, love, Marriage, parenting, relationships, relationships

• 5 Ways High School(and all) Runners Can Get Injured While Training in the Summer (And How to Avoid Them)

  

  Summer is the perfect time for high school runners to build their base for the fall cross country season. With school out and the days long, it is an excellent opportunity to log some serious miles. However, with this training come certain risks. Injuries can derail even the most promising seasons if runners aren’t careful.…

  Joe Carei

  June 6, 2024

  5K, Christmas Gifts for Runners, coaching, Fitness, High School, Hot weather running, Injury, Marathon, Marathon Plan, Performance, running, Running Economy, Running Potential, Sport Psychology, Stretching, summer running, teenagers, Youth Exercise, Youth Running, Youth Sports

  children, Coach, cross country, exercise, Fitness, goals, health, it band, pain free running, parenting, planning, plantar fasciitis, running, running hydration, running injury, running nutrition, running recovery, running shoes, strength training for runners, summer running, Training

• Checklist for a Mentally Healthy School Year

  

  The start of a new school year can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for children and parents alike.   It’s essential to prioritize their mental well-being along with their academic success. These both go hand in hand.  A healthy parent/student relationship is paramount in both parties mental health.  As parents of six children, over the…

  Joe Carei

  August 26, 2023

  Bullying, child health, Children and phone, Family, First Day of School, Mealtime, Mental Health, Outdoor activities, Peer Pressure, Positive Mindset, Social Connections, social media mental health, Social Skills, Stress, Stress Management for Children, teenagers, Time Management

  Bullying, children, children mental health, First Day of School, Mental Health, New school year, parent/student relationship, parenting, peer pressuer, Positive Affirmation, positive mindse, realistic expectations, reduce stress in children, school, School routine, screen time, shared mealtime, social connections for students, Stress

• The Battle Cry to a Healthy Childhood

  

  If you ask my children, one phrase that they heard from me, it’s “ get outside“. It has been ingrained in our family for 30 years and will continue to be so.  We fell that encouraging children to spend time outside offers numerous benefits.  It is key to their physical, mental and emotional well being…

  Joe Carei

  July 11, 2023

  child health, Children and phone, Diet, Family, Fitness, Mental Health, Outdoor activities, Smart phone Use, social media mental health, Technology, teenagers, Uncategorized

  child health, children, Fitness, mental health for children, outdoor activity, parenting, stranger danger, teamwork

• WT…. 2023 Slang Translator for Parents.

  

  Slang is a constantly evolving part of language that is used in informal settings and is often associated with specific cultures and communities. While some parents may view slang as a negative influence on their children’s language skills, there are several reasons why parents should take the time to learn their children’s slang. As we…

  Joe Carei

  March 20, 2023

  Children and phone, Family, Physiology, Smart phone Use, social media mental health, Technology, teenagers

  children, dad, old dad, parenting, sahd, slang, smartphone, teenagers

• Are we too conservative?: Our next kid’s first phone.

  

  We are a little more conservative than most.  We have set 15 1/2 years old as the time to give our child a smartphone.  We have done this with our oldest who is now 30, so she got her first phone in 2007.  I am sure several days later she got her first inappropriate text…

  Joe Carei

  February 27, 2023

  Children and phone, cyberbullying, Family, Fitness, Mental Health, Smart phone Use, social media mental health, Stress, Technology, Uncategorized

  children, children mental health, cyberbullying, parenting

• Turn Sibling Rivalry into Sibling Fandom

  

  With six active children, we have attended a lot of events, soccer, plays, talent shows, track meets, debates, and the list goes on.  During these events I have observed many children, who are there for their siblings, not engaged or supportive.  Their parents bring IPADs, or give them phones, they may run around or linger…

  Joe Carei

  February 7, 2023

  Family, Fitness, Sports Psycology, Uncategorized

  child psychology, children, goals, memories, parenting, sibling rivalry, Stressors, teamwork