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…
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7 Things Your Daughter Needs to Learn From You
I was standing on a ladder, covered in sawdust and drywall dust, replacing the closet doors in my son’s bedroom. My three-year-old daughter walked in,…
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…
3 Angles to Use When Talking to Your Kid About Porn
Last year, during my son’s football season, we played a team that couldn’t stop our offense. Every running play was successful, especially if our runners…
4 Unhealthy Beliefs Our Kids Confuse for Truth
Many years ago, I taught two students from the same graduating class who were both the epitome of the perfect student. They had strong family…
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…
Structure Beats Willpower Every Time
If you are reading this feeling exhausted, inconsistent, or frustrated with yourself, you are in the right place. Divorce is a marathon that drains you…
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…
7 Family Activities to Do the Week After Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and your family! I hope today is filled with lasting memories that you get to make with your kids. I plan…