James Wilcox
A master of whatever is required by the day! A high school social studies teacher, published author, father of 3, stay home Mr. Mom during the summer and being an attentive husband are just a few things that keep James on his toes. In his spare time James is a writer and photographer. Before returning to school for his Master's Degree in Education James was a photo journalist for the Independence Examiner. James is active in FIRE (Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education) and is actively involved at the CCVI (Children's Center for the Visually Impaired). He is also busy learning braille with his son Nathan who lives with the effects of ROP, Nathan was a micro-preemie who was born at 24 weeks gestation. James and his family live in Kansas City. To Read about James' book, "Sex, Lies and the Classroom," or order your own copy, visit JamesPWilcox.com
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published: 10/31/2009 12:00:00 AM
I had the distinct pleasure of attending two sets of parent-teacher conferences this week. As a teacher, I had to sit through two days of conferences. Then on Friday, I got to change hats, turn into a parent and attend my own children’s parent-teacher conferences. I will be honest with you; I really don’t like parent-teacher conferences, either as a teacher or a parent.
Now I consider myself a down-to-earth guy and I think I ...
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published: 10/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
A couple of weeks ago, my children’s elementary school offered a “homework class” for parents. The point of the class was to provide parents with helpful tips, suggestions, and strategies for dealing with their children when it is homework time. I was not planning on attending the class, falling back on my usual excuses of being too busy, not having enough time and not really wanting to go. I changed my mind though when I ...
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published: 10/17/2009 12:00:00 AM
As a father of three, it is safe to say that I do not make it too many movies. When you factor in the cost, the time involved, the age of my kids, and their ability (or lack there of) to sit still for an extended period of time, going to the movie theatre is not something we do often. It really takes a special occasion, such as a birthday party, or a special movie ...
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published: 10/10/2009 12:00:00 AM
1605 mile trip in less than 72 hours, a high-energy six-year-old boy, bad weather, and a two-and-a-half-hour wait in the waiting room, all for 15 minutes with the doctor.
Roughly four times a year, my son and I drive from our home in Kansas City to Royal Oak, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit to visit his eye surgeon. Sometimes the entire family makes the trip and we try to make a vacation out of it, ...
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published: 10/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
One of my favorite parts of being a dad is story time, that fifteen to thirty minutes before bedtime when the kids climb up on my lap and I break out a “favorite” book to read. It has never really mattered what book(s) my children select, although there are definitely some children’s books I enjoy more than others, it is the fact that we get a few minutes to snuggle together and share the joy ...
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