Jackson was madly in love with Mercedes-Benz. For months, Jackson studied the performance, consumer reports and crash tests and was convinced this was the only car for him. Nothing anyone said would convince him otherwise. Jackson bought a Kia. Not based on the cost but based solely on his observation that the Benz and the Kia had some things in common: both had engines, … [Read more...]
Dating Excuses Vs. Accountability
So I got rear-ended last week. Minding my own business at a red light, a woman plowed right into me. I drove into a gas station and got out of my car to evaluate the damage and here’s what she said, “Yeah, my foot must have slipped off the brake.” Seriously? That’s it? You expect me to believe that you can embed your license plate logo into my bumper at idle speeds if … [Read more...]
Applying Driver’s Ed to Dating: What You Should Know
When my kids were 10 and 12-years old, we acquired a golf cart from a pig farmer in exchange for some work we completed for which he could not pay. I was actually very happy about this fun new toy and the kids were beyond excited about their new wheels. After careful instruction, a safety lesson and a thorough demonstration, my son was allowed to drive around our 2 acres in … [Read more...]
Giving Your Teen Their License to Date – Podcast
Teens and Dating Podcast You wouldn't let your teen get behind the wheel of a car before they'd gone thru driver's ed or driving school lessons, so why would you let them start dating without some lessons on relationships? Our guest this week is Lisa Jander, also known as the Teen Dating Mechanic and in this podcast we discuss different things your teen needs to know before … [Read more...]