Team Taylor Playbook

There are no do overs in life and there are definitely no do overs as a parent. We only get one shot at getting this parenting thing right. However, this doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to reflect on how we would parent differently given the opportunity. In this article, I want to take [...]

There are many reasons to continue or start working out in life. I am sure you can think of a few them yourself. However, the reason that should loom the largest is your children. Your children need to see working out being important in your life instead of hearing about it. It seems our society [...]

When you are a parent, you sometimes have to pride to the side in order to support your child(ren).  Sometimes you just have to get downright embarrassing to show them how much you care for, love, and support them.  You have to decide that the long term benefits of your child knowing that you support [...]

You may be thinking brainwashing your child is a bad idea, but hear me out. It has its advantages if you give it a moment to sink in. Wouldn’t you like for your children to follow a wonderful path in life, even if it isn’t exactly as you might have planned it? Sure you would [...]

What do most students do when they get home? The answer to that question is very simple: get inside, get changed, check the pantry and kitchen for food and drinks, lay down somewhere and watch TV for hours on end. That answer goes for whether they have homework or not. My favorite question to follow [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]