Protecting Your Children From The New Boyfriend
Navigating the complexities of co-parenting after a divorce is challenging, especially when your ex-partner introduces a new boyfriend into your children’s lives. As a father,…
Category: Parenting
10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Make Wise Decisions
At the end of every night, we have our kids clean up their rooms. If there were a competition for the slowest cleaner, my daughter…
5 Ways to Fight Burnout
Lou Holtz said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” We can carry a lot more than we…
25 Fun Would-You-Rather Questions to Ask Your Kids
I worked in youth ministry for over 10 years. While working with teenagers comes with very few certainties, I know for certain that asking questions is…
5 Ways to Help Your Child Navigate Being Picked On
When my kids were young, I was a bit naïve. I had forgotten, or perhaps intentionally put out of my mind, how even good kids…
5 Things You Say That Make It Hard for Your Kids to Respect You
Everything had changed so quickly. Moments earlier, Margo and her sisters had been sitting in the living room having a tea party laughing with Gru.…
5 Reasons Why Your Teen Is Rebelling
Teenage rebellion is nothing new. Rebellious children have been around since the first children inhabited the earth. Remember Cain and Abel? So, what should you…
Why Dads Need a Spiritual Practice During Divorce: Finding Strength in a Time of Chaos
Divorce is often one of the most emotionally and mentally taxing experiences a person can go through. For dads, it brings unique challenges—navigating custody, finances,…
4 One-Liners That Emotionally Stunt Our Sons
My mom suddenly passed away when I was 10 years old. My emotions were all over the place. A few weeks later, an adult snapped…
Why It’s Crucial for Dads to Fight for Parenting Time with Their Children
Fatherhood has long been recognized as a crucial component in a child’s development, but society often still assumes that mothers are the primary caregivers. This…