Social media, like just about everything, can be a blessing or a curse. It’s usually both. It’s a #lovehaterelationship, right?…
Look Up
Perhaps this video is a bit of an overstatement. It oversimplifies the problem, but I like the main theme. Train…
Raising Boys to be Real Men
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Boys are misunderstood. Too often, they are disciplined and shamed by their teachers, parents, or grandparents…
Ordinary Parenting
Parenting is messy. It’s often a blender full of emotions, tasks, and conflicts. That why we so often feel pureed…
Raising Resilient Children
Resilience is the capacity to recover from adversity and return to well-being. Paul Tough, in his book How Children Succeed,…
Families Should Be Tough
My wife is kind and compassionate, but she is one of the toughest people I have ever known. She does…
Fear Less, Parents
With the tragic news of the abduction and murder of ten-year-old Hailey Owens this week, many parents are afraid that…
Fun = Connection
Have Fun with Your Child ASAP Good parenting has an order of operations. Insides come first. A child should feel…
The Connected Family
2014 is the first year in American history in which everybody has a mobile device. We are at the saturation…
The Peril of Productionism
My wife and I struggle with what I call productionism. It is a variation of perfectionism. It is the…
Connect With Your Young Teen
First Connect, Then Guide The best parents are the ones who are deeply connected with their children and offer support…
Middle School Sports – The Good Stuff
Prepare for Happiness
Lately, I have been pondering the question, “What are some things that I can do to put myself in a…
Helping Your Teen Deal with a Sports Injury
So, your teenager is injured and is out for the rest of the season. Of course, his or her initial…
Pep Talk for Teachers and Students
Thanks, Soul Pancake and Kid President for another share-worthy video.
Teach Your Children Compassion
No matter the age, our children need to be trained to be compassionate. It does not come naturally. Kids are…
Living in Crisis
Our family is in crisis. It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last. Three weeks ago,…
Ten Ways to Help Someone in Personal Crisis
Our family has been going through rough waters related to some serious medical issues, and we have only been making…
Storm Preparation
A Creeping Crisis Some crises develop gradually. Some are excruciatingly slow. Perhaps it is the approaching death of a parent…
Preparing for the Storm
If you have ever sat with a weather radio in a dark basement or closet during a tornado warning, or…
The Sacred Honor of Being a Parent
A Unique Relationship Parenting is a unique relationship, wherein the parent is authorized by law and by God to protect,…
A Tribute to Fathers
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Career Guidance for Young Teens
The Need for Early Guidance A few kids know from a very early age what they want to pursue as…
Social Development and Kids’ Activities
Social life. Social skills. Social anxiety. Social media. Social Security. She’s so social! When we think of the “social development”…
Speak Your Kids Up
Here is a sneak peak at the book I am writing about parenting: Kids need to see and hear their…
Embracing Parenting
Here is a sample from my latest project. It’s a chapter from my not-even-close-to-being-finished book. Feel free to give me…
From the Mouths of Babes
This from a 6th grade teacher who I respect a great deal: I teach a class titled Emerging Leaders, and…
With
My sister gave me some great parenting advice: “Did you know that if you sit with your teen while they…
Less Than 101 Things To Do With Your 10-15 Year Old
As a parent of a fast-growing 14 year old boy, I am seeking new things to do with him. Please…
Weak Language
We often chastise young people for using “strong language,” but there is an equal or greater problem with kids,…
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