5 Subtle Lies You’re Telling Your Child About Happiness
My kids are pretty happy, except when they aren’t. And, to be honest, once they hit their teenage years, happiness became much more elusive. My…
Category: Fatherhood
6 Strategies to Help Boys Balance Video Games and Life
As I counted up every last dollar and piece of loose change, I realized I finally had enough money. Clutching my wallet tightly, I ran…
7 Moments to Treasure With Your Kids
It was a great night to roast marshmallows, and my five kids were all in. While one was working on the perfect s’more, another lit…
5 Distorted Messages You’re Sending Your Teens About Dating
I remember when my son had his first “girlfriend.” My wife and I had a very strict rule barring all physical contact in teen dating.…
5 Ways We Stink at Discipline
I feel like I’m constantly arguing with my teenage daughter about something. Sure, she will bring a bad attitude and disrespect into the house. But…
5 Ways to Connect with a Difficult Kid
Do you remember the ’80s movie Three Men and a Baby? There’s this scene where Tom Selleck’s character is reading an issue of Sports Illustrated to a baby. As…
5 Scenarios Where Kids Don’t Need to Be Rescued
I consider it a monumental win if we get out the door on time. It doesn’t seem to matter where we are going; we’re likely…
Pillars of Character to Build in My Daughter
One of my wife’s and my most treasured relationships is with a married mother of five teenagers. One word comes to mind whenever I attempt…
3 Ways Dads Shame Their Kids
With every word I spoke, I felt my son become more distant. He held a lifeless gaze out the window as we drove home. I…
3 Signs You’re Successfully Working Yourself Out of a Job as a Parent
At three years old: “Daddy, will you please help me?” At five years old: “Dad, I don’t need your help. I can do it all…