May 29, 2009 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Competing Parents = Over-scheduling

 

May 21, 2009 Posted By: MarkMerrill

Tampa Father & Kids Experience

Recently we had our Tampa All Pro Dad Father & Kids Experience at Raymond James Stadium. Watch the video below as Tony and I recap the event. Enjoy! 

May 21, 2009 Posted By: Mark Merrill

A must-read

  Tony Dungy recently visited Michael Vick while he was still in prison.  See what he had to say about Michael and other young people about reaching their potential.

May 19, 2009 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Giving from the heart… not the wallet.

In today’s Family Minute I talked about the gift I recently gave my wife for our 20th Wedding Anniversary. Watch the video below, as I describe the gift in a little more detail, then check out the “20 Things” I wrote to my wife below the video. The 20 Things I Love About My Wife …

May 18, 2009 Posted By: Mark Merrill

From ordinary… to extraordinary.

  In today’s Family Minute I talked about the fact that heroes are made, not born. I mentioned that ordinary people who are governed by hard work and a passion for excellence can often be known for doing some really extraordinary things. Before January 15, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was known as just another ordinary airline …

May 13, 2009 Posted By: MarkMerrill

Living Life in the DASH

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  Recently, I spoke at an NFL National Meeting to Directors of Player Development. I thought some of you dads might be able to use some of these thoughts and share them with your kids. In my remarks, I talked about the “DASH.” I mentioned that when you look at a tombstone you see a …

May 13, 2009 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Dare to be Uncommon

  Today’s Family Minute dealt with feeling pressure as parents to do what all the other parents are doing. There are so many pressures to allow your child to do things that other parents are letting their kids do. It seems that it is so difficult for parents to be different. But, as I said …