Sometimes, a single, simple act of compassion can change the world for someone else. As a middle school teacher, I … More
Tag: Significance
Family Matters
Imagine two American families, living on the same street, both successful in pursuing the American dream. Their Christmas cards are … More
Books for Boys
Finding a well-written, entertaining book for a boy who hates to read is always a challenge. Woods Runner, by … More
Thanksgiving Child
Kathryn was born on Thanksgiving weekend 11 years ago on an unforgettable day. Due to the trauma of her birth, … More
Questions to Ask Kids
Kids want to be known, and not just by their parents (their #1 source of value). They want their teachers, … More
Questions Kids Have But Don’t Ask
Here are some of the big questions kids (10-14) have, although they will rarely, if ever, vocalize them. Understanding the … More
The Value of Pain
As I walk through the halls after school, there is a barrage of faces along my path. Some I know … More
Raising the Perfect Parent
Always Kiss Me Good Night: Instructions on Raising the Perfect Parent (compiled by J.S. Salt) is the best advice that … More
Failure’s Top Ten List
1. Not Everybody Gets A Trophy Somewhere along the line we became a society that preached instant gratification. Like a … More
Fandango: How boys make friends
fandango |fanˈda ng gō| noun 1. a lively Spanish dance. 2. a foolish or useless act or thing. In May … More
Prepare Them for Life
Protection and provision are not enough. “Here’s the paradox: If we protect our children too absolutely, we actually end up … More
Avoiding a Mid-Life Crisis
If you are growing old well, then you are likely to help a child grow up well. 40 is not … More
Father or Friend?
Father’s Day. We give Dad something like a pocket knife or a round of golf. We remind him that we … More
Loyalty and Love Personified
John Wooden, the most-successful and most-revered basketball coach of all time, is a role model for so many men — … More
Finding Significance
I’ve had the blues for a few weeks now. It’s not a full-blown depression. It’s just a nagging funk that … More
The Great Abigail Adams
John Adams was a man of tremendous intellect and inner strength. With the aid of Thomas Jefferson and the other … More
It’s a Wonderfully Difficult Life
It’s a Wonderful Life strikes a chord — several chords — deep in my soul, every time I watch … More
Two Extraordinary Young Men
This is a trailer for a terrific new documentary called “Sons of Lwala.” It is about two young men who … More
Kids Need Community
“No man is an island,” said John Donne, in reference to the ripple effect of the death of one man … More
If (Rudyard Kipling)
. If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If … More
The Empty Nest
My children are just entering adolescence, so it surprised me that I had such a visceral reaction to this article … More
Real Men Drive Minivans
There comes a time in a man’s life when the favorite car gets traded in for a minivan. It’s a … More
Embracing Interruption
Today was the first day of the school year, the day when the hallways of our middle school are jam-packed … More
Role Models
Charles Barkley, the great basketball player and television personality, once said at the height of his NBA career, “I’m not … More
Success and Significance
Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, had some words to say about success. It starts with a … More
Growing Up Well 