by John Horn | May 15, 2019 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
A few weeks ago, my oldest kid started soccer. He’s five, like most of his teammates, and the experience is as adorable and hilarious as you’d expect. Despite all this delight, my wife and I screwed up is very first practice by forgetting his cleats, socks and shorts....
by John Horn | Sep 19, 2018 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
September is a month of transition for many families. For the Horns, going back to school has seen our youngest member move from the Infant Room to the Toddler Room at his daycare. This is huge news with big changes. Teachers no longer heat up lunches and snacks. More...
by John Horn | Mar 7, 2018 | Futureproof Kids, Leadership
The future is exciting and also makes me nervous. I guess you could say that I’m nervited about the years ahead and how to prepare my kids for what’s coming. Figuring out how to get them ready for a Terminator-Matrix-Looper-Hunger-Games scenario is part of my process,...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jan 10, 2018 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids, Pop Culture Career Advice
Terminator 2: Judgment Day was one of the first movies that moved me to tears. When John Connor slowly lowers his T800 Terminator into the cauldron of molten, flaming steel I experienced one of the film’s most emotional lines: “I know now why you cry.” When Arnold...
by John Horn | Dec 6, 2017 | Futureproof Kids, Leadership
My mom, Janet, turns 65 on Friday. She’s awesome. My relationship with my mom not only defines my relationship with women, it’s also taught me how to live with a disability and to joyfully and fiercely include folks in a community. According to science, mother-son...
by John Horn | Nov 1, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
This is my second week back at work after about three months of parental – or paternity – leave. I’ll use the term “paternity leave” going forward because this is a story for dads, or soon-to-be-dads, who are thinking about taking time off work to spend with their...
