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Life in the Real World
Well, the “Graduation Season” is upon us. It’s an exciting time for some parents but a concerning time for other parents. Why? Because some kids coming out of school are lacking direction. Susan and I tackle this tough subject today – how to prepare our kids for the “real world.”
What’s she thinking about?
Well, today’s Family Minute was about communication within the marriage. And, to the men out there, if you’ve been married for any length of time, then you know just how important it is to know how your wife thinks. The truth is that each and every one of us is unique; each of us thinks …
Validating Our Children
Has anyone ever communicated your gifts and potential so clearly to you that it profoundly influenced your life…that it helped define who you are today? So many kids, today, are trying to create an identity for themselves because they don’t know who they are. They’re trying to do it through body piercings, tattoos, clothing, cars …
Head over heels for them…
In Ken Blanchard’s words, “It might sound slightly bizarre, but one of the key beliefs for effective leadership is to be madly in love with all the people you are leading…I think people are motivated to be magnificent only when the person who is leading them is ‘in love’ with them.” Are you head …
The “You Are Special” Plate
In Today’s Family Minute, we talked about using the “You Are Special” Plate to honor your children at the dinner table. Let’s take a trip down memory lane as I relive my “You Are Special” Plate days.
What does marriage mean to you?
For many people, it’s all about the actual wedding day. But marriage isn’t a single life event. It’s an eventful life that unfolds a day at a time – a series of circumstances and seasons: for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Knowing that you and your spouse can …
How to Create a Vision for Your Child
As parents it’s sometimes hard to watch our kids not look beyond the ‘here and now.’ Well, it’s up to us to help them have a vision for the future. I was able to sit down with my wife, Susan, and talk about just how we can create a vision for our children.