Team Taylor Playbook

Many would see this title and automatically assume that this will be about the children having to earn our trust.  If that was you, you’re incorrect.  I actually want to focus on the importance of our children trusting us.  I am a firm believer that I’m not here to be my children’s “friend” but as [...]

As we discussed in my last article, we decided to allow our oldest (12 years old) to get a Twitter account. You can read the article here: http://teamtaylorplaybook.com/when-should-you-allow-your-children-to-have-a-social-media-account It was a tough decision, but we took the plunge for a variety of reasons. The questions we want to tackle today is what guidelines did we put [...]

Social media is a phenomenon around the world. People are linking up, talking, chatting, making connections, and getting to know each other very well. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, and LinkedIn are connecting people everyday. However, it is not all roses. There are a lot of negative aspects to the world of social networking as well, [...]

As a parent, you have to be your child’s #1 fan.  This isn’t just for sports, but also for academics.  You have to believe in your child’s abilities because you know him/her better than anyone else.  And because of that, you shouldn’t allow anyone else to set the standards for them.  This was a lesson [...]

As a parent, you want your children to succeed in everything they do.  And if we’re honest with ourselves, we secretly want them to be the best at it, too.  But sometimes, that’s not the case.  We have to accept that some things take a little more effort and practice.  We like to think that [...]

We’ve known for years that we had very intelligent children.  It’s obvious when you look at their report cards and progress reports.  But I don’t think that’s the measure of a “smart” person.  Intelligence is what you learn in the books but being smart is the ability to use your knowledge.  Although we support and [...]

When it comes to our children’s education, we cannot afford to be laid back, casual, or hands off. We have to be hands on, take control, and ensure our children are getting all they will need to be successful in the future. I won’t get started on the deficiencies in the public school system just [...]

I have been a bit excited to start blogging and communicating with you. Yes, i’m eager. This blog means a lot to us and we have been talking about doing something like this for a long time. The time is here and I want to get started. Since we are opening our playbook and showing [...]

The goal and mission of our effort with the Team Taylor Playbook is to help parents strengthen their families and grow their children’s education. It is a worthy aim, but we need your help and participation. Please take a few moments to submit your questions you have for us. You can do so on our [...]

This is a valid question many people have when coming to this website. We believe we have some great ideas about family, parenting, and education of our children, but we have a track record of success to lean on as well. Freddie and Krystal Taylor, the parents, both have masters degrees in business administration. Graduating [...]