7 Activities for a Family Game Day
When I was in high school, UConn’s coach, Randy Edsall, came to see me. He told me beforehand that he wanted to time my 40-yard…
10 Ways to Keep Students Engaged in School
Seven-year-old May is curious, intelligent, and generous. She is full of life and gets along well with her friends. Kindergarten was a breeze, first grade…
8 Things Teenage Body Language Is Telling You
Some of the best times with my oldest daughter are spent around a deck of UNO cards or swapping foodie ideas while cooking together. She…
5 Bad Ways to Respond in a Crisis
We had some unforeseen, unprecedented weather in our area a few years ago. It was colder than it had ever been, and the homes in…
5 Common Weaknesses Men Are Afraid to Confront
Have you ever been checking out at the grocery store and had your card declined? I have, several times. It’s the worst feeling. It feels…
7 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior
The day included tears, angry words, and bad behavior from my child. But by nighttime, as I sat on his bed, the day’s events felt…
7 Opportunities You Miss to Connect With Your Teen Daily
I don’t know about you, but my days can get full. Between work, kids’ extra curricular activities, caring for our 1-year-old foster child, and just…
4 Times Most Dads Overreact
I stood in the kitchen scolding my 9-year-old son. I wanted him to understand the times we were living in and the value of money.…
4 Things a Daughter Needs From Her Dad First
As I handed my young daughter the package, her face lit up like a Christmas tree. She tore open the wrapping paper and gasped as…
5 Little Things That Can Make a Big Difference in Your Children’s Lives
The International Space Station is powered by eight solar panels, each of which is longer than a Boeing 777 airplane. If the ISS were ever…