5 Reasons Tween Boys Need Your Empathy
I was doing my best to sleep on a thin mattress on the floor of a messy and very smelly cabin. It was six in…
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10 Reasons Why You Can’t Be Replaced
The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum in Scotland is a treasure trove. You can learn a lot there about Livingstone’s son Robert. In 1863, when he…
3 Ways to Make Your Kids’ Childhood Better Than Yours
Jim Henson said, “Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” I remember growing up looking for people to…
5 Dangers of Doing Everything for Your Child
I was halfway through college when I realized I had no idea how to do my taxes. My dad always did them for me. Honestly,…
3 Fatherhood Approaches I’ve Tried So You Don’t Have To
While waiting at my gate at the Atlanta airport, I noticed some grandparents flying with a 5-year-old. These grandparents asked questions when the girl seemed…
10 Ways to Know You Are Being a Good Father
Carrying a 60-pound backpack in Colorado’s rocky wilderness is hard. If you are used to breathing air at sea level, the high altitude makes it…
3 Dad Mistakes to Stop Making
Almost 16 years ago, my wife decided to tell me she was pregnant while I was cooking. I won’t forget quickly going from standing at…
3 Deadly Reactions Dads Must Stop
“Gabby, do your chores.” Pretty much every night, my middle daughter is repeatedly told to do her chores. Her job is to remove trash from…
3 Traps That’ll Hurt Your Family
Every family knows how challenging it can be to walk into a store with young children. As soon as you start making your way down…
5 Concerning Things About Kids Today
For many years, cars were a mystery to me. Every time the check engine light came on, my anxiety jumped. That light illuminated my ignorance…