- On the wall of each of his children's room, as well as in their family room, he hangs a world map and a US map. When the family is reading a book, magazine, newspaper, watching a program, or having a conversation, they can always discover where in the world the subject is located.
- Each night at dinner, they muse over 5 words from books, newspapers or magazines they've been reading. The words are written on a piece of paper, discussed, and a challenge issued. They have to use the words in conversation the next day. The next evening's meal begins with raucous banter revolving around who used the words, how they'd used them and how many times they'd snuck them into conversation. Choosing new words is a responsibility they all share.
- He reads to his children every single day. He began when they were infants and continues without ceasing. He reads to his high school aged children and the college sophomore at every return visit home. From board books to a lively mix of classics, best sellers, newspaper articles, magazines, instructional manuals and editorials, their lives are rich and deeply immersed in text.
Quoted from the 2 Sisters, Daily Cafe, Tip of the Week
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