Tag Archives: methodology

A Parenting Milestone: Help that is actually helpful

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jrothmanshore

One of the staples of my childhood growing up in the 80s was listening to Free To Be… You and Me on our Fisher-Price record player.  While most of the songs revolved around creating an egalitarian society where boys and … Continue reading →

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A well-timed upsell pays off for my florist

Posted on July 27, 2015 by jrothmanshore

For the past 17 years, I have been regularly ordering flowers from the same florist. I send my wife Aviva flowers in September on our wedding anniversary, in October on her birthday, and in November on the anniversary of our … Continue reading →

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Trello – My secret to keeping myself organized

Posted on July 13, 2015 by jrothmanshore

I’m a pretty disorganized person. At every company I have ever worked at, the chaos of my desk has been the butt of jokes. When my wife is traveling, I depend on telling Siri to remind me to do important things … Continue reading →

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Shortcut: Convert unwanted retail store gift cards into iTunes credits

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jrothmanshore

Gift cards always make me a little uncomfortable. I worry that I am going to stick them in a drawer somewhere and forget about them, effectively wasting the money on them. So when I get one, I find myself rushing … Continue reading →

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Breaking a bad habit with some help from an app

Posted on July 6, 2014 by jrothmanshore

The last time I drank a soda was at a casual business lunch on Wednesday, May 21st.  My coworkers each ordered a sandwich and a soda to go with it, so I did too. I was trying to cut soda … Continue reading →

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The vanishing art of handwriting

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jrothmanshore

As a child I spent years practicing how to write words on a sheet of paper. Aside from English and history classes, every homework assignment through college was done with a pencil in my hand. Now, just about the only … Continue reading →

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With a pacifier, letting nature take its course

Posted on November 24, 2013 by jrothmanshore

When you give a child a pacifier, you know you are making a devil’s bargain. You gain some desperately needed peace and quiet, but you know at some point in the distant future you are setting yourself up for a … Continue reading →

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The great thing about a hyphenated name is that you are easy to find on Google

Posted on September 15, 2013 by jrothmanshore

My wife and I just celebrated our 15th anniversary a few days ago. When we got married, I changed my name from “Jeremy Rothman” to “Jeremy Rothman-Shore.” I had never specifically wanted a hyphenated name, but it was important to … Continue reading →

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What kids can learn from the song American Pie

Posted on September 8, 2013 by jrothmanshore

For reasons I can’t quite recall, I introduced my kids to the Don McLean song “American Pie” last week. My three-year-old son Rafael will start singing it randomly, although his lyrics have been creatively interpreted. Instead of the original “…and … Continue reading →

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Finding playgrounds that challenge kids to be brave

Posted on August 4, 2013 by jrothmanshore

I have the good fortune to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where there are eight playgrounds within a couple of blocks of our house, including one at the end of our street. Our kids are very active and athletic, and having … Continue reading →

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