Perpetual Parenting

It’s likely that you are being a great parent even when you aren’t thinking about it. You may be doing … More

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 … More

Lately, I have been pondering the question, “What are some things that I can do to put myself in a … More

Here is a sneak peak at the book I am writing about parenting: Kids need to see and hear their … More

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 … More

Unlike consumer products, parenting comes without instructions or guarantees. We all want our children to grow up happy, healthy, successful, … More

Our kids, no matter the age, need us to be with them, explaining what makes one thing beautiful and another … More

One of my favorite 7th grade essays ever is this memoir about a grandfather. Ashley Aucker, is now a 25 … More

Boys are misunderstood. Too often, they are disciplined and shamed by their teachers, parents, or grandparents because it is falsely … More

Imagine two American families, living on the same street, both successful in pursuing the American dream. Their Christmas cards are … More

Protection and provision are not enough. “Here’s the paradox: If we protect our children too absolutely, we actually end up … More

John Wooden, the most-successful and most-revered basketball coach of all time, is a role model for so many men — … More

John Adams was a man of tremendous intellect and inner strength. With the aid of Thomas Jefferson and the other … More

Athletic talent is instant karma for the social status of any young man. In modern American mythology, the quarterback is … More

This week on the car radio, I overheard the most obnoxious sports radio talk show host furiously ranting and raving … More

It’s a Wonderful Life strikes a chord — several chords — deep in my soul, every time I watch … More

This is a trailer for a terrific new documentary called “Sons of Lwala.” It is about two young men who … More

“No man is an island,” said John Donne, in reference to the ripple effect of the death of one man … More

With the decline of civility and manners in public life, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that so many young people lack … More

Today was the first day of the school year, the day when the hallways of our middle school are jam-packed … More

Charles Barkley, the great basketball player and television personality, once said at the height of his NBA career, “I’m not … More