5 Ways to Teach Your Children to be Honest
“Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom,” wrote Thomas Jefferson. Here are a few ideas to help guide your children as the chapters of their lives unfold. 1. Reward the Truth Parents are often quick to scold, but aren’t always so quick to praise. Reward honesty with loads of praise and […]
5 Ways to Maximize Family Time
Families are spending less and less time together. As a result, many children are getting less personal love and attention than their parents did. American Demographics reports that parents today spend roughly 40 percent less time with their children than did parents a generation ago. The following family time tips will help you stay […]
Reclaiming the Nest: 4 R’s to Restore your Marriage
One of the biggest mistakes parents—and dare I say especially moms—make is to build their entire world around their children. Then, when their children leave that world for college or a career, mom finds an alien, a strange man sleeping next to her. Or, no man at all because he realized long ago that […]
Triple Crown: 3 Races You Must Win
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing consists of three races. In the United States, the races that compose the Triple Crown are: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes—these are the most important races that a horse needs to win on the track. There’s an even more important triple crown that you and I […]
Coping with Criticism
Teaching your children how to cope with criticism is something that will help them for the rest of their lives. Criticism is something that everyone experiences. When used properly, criticism is a tool for building others up and improving a person. I’m the kind of person that doesn’t just want a pat on the […]
Liberate Your Spouse’s Body Image
In today’s Family Minute national radio feature, I addressed the topic of “body image”—how someone feels or what he thinks about his or her physical appearance. Americans are consumed with the topic. I don’t think I need to take your time to explain why we are so self-absorbed with our bodies and our appearance. […]
How to Extinguish an Old Flame
It starts out so innocently. Rummaging through some old things, you run across a faded picture of you and an old flame. Your mind starts to think about them, “I wonder what ever happened to….?” And nostalgia prompts you to look them up online. It’s surprisingly easy to find them and shoot off a […]
Emoji: Connecting with your Children
In a recent blog post, I shared 10 Ways to Turn Technology from Foe to Friend. Three of our five children are now working and in college. So, like many of you, we use technology to stay connected. Yes, technology can be an enemy of relationships, but it can also be used as a […]
10 Ways To “Affair Proof” Your Marriage
Many people look at infidelity as an unforeseen natural disaster that no one saw on the radar screen; it just happened without warning. But the reality is that we can often see it coming and we can sometimes prevent it from happening as well. Here are 10 ways to affair proof your marriage.
