PinnedRaakin HossaininFoster Parenting Unscripted“Does he call you dad? What does he call you?” | A lesson in (foster) parenting“Does he call you dad? What does he call you?” Our journey as foster parent-teenager has already been anything but conventional.Oct 2, 20233Oct 2, 20233
PinnedRaakin HossaininFoster Parenting UnscriptedBeginning My Journey as a Foster ParentAfter months of training to become a licensed foster parent, I received the call from the agency about a prospective placement.Jan 31, 20233Jan 31, 20233
PinnedRaakin HossainHow do you motivate your team? | The One Theory to Rule Them AllHere’s the one theory that I’d want all managers and leaders to consider when thinking about motivation — the one theory to rule them all.Oct 1, 20212Oct 1, 20212
Raakin HossainI was inspired by a quote from the movie “Evan Almighty.”“Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, do you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be…2d ago2d ago
Raakin HossainAm I an overly controlling parent?“You control what school I go to, what I study, what summer programs I do,” my teenage son says, frustration clear in his voice. “Work is…4d ago14d ago1
Raakin HossainMy son told me that he doesn’t consider me as family.“I’m just a “by myself” person,” my foster son explains. “I’ve always been this way and I can’t change. I don’t have any family. It’s just…Aug 81Aug 81
Raakin HossainWhat Does Teaching Look Like in the Age of AI?This summer, I’m gearing up to teach an introductory course on project management, and there’s a question that just keeps popping up in my…Jul 26Jul 26
Raakin HossaininFoster Parenting UnscriptedPSA: If You’re Not a Parent, Please Stop Giving Me Parenting AdviceUnsolicited parenting advice from non-parents? Uncalled for.Jul 17Jul 17
Raakin HossaininFoster Parenting UnscriptedI Woke Up to a Text Barrage from My Teenage Son.Picture this: it’s early morning, and my phone is buzzing incessantly. I squint at the screen to find a series of messages from my teenage…Jul 9Jul 9
Raakin HossainAn Ode to Buddy: Life-Changing Advice from a Beachside StrangerOver a decade ago, I would bike from my childhood home to Seal Beach along the San Gabriel waterway. It was a 12.5-mile ride each way, and…Jul 2Jul 2