How To Avoid an Emotional Affair
Emotional affairs are easy to fall into if we’re not careful. Listen as my friends Gary and Barb Rosberg share how to avoid an emotional affair. And then take some time tonight to sit down with your spouse and reconnect. Staying in tune with your spouse will keep you from looking for affirmation and emotional […]
How to Teach Your Children the Importance of Telling the Truth
One way to teach your children the importance of telling the truth is with a word picture. Most kids don’t necessarily understand how hard you work for your family, but they do understand that when you get your paycheck, you deposit it into a bank. Then the bank pays you a little something called […]
3 R’s of Discipline
I shared with you the 7 Foundational Principles of Tried-and-True Discipline in a previous blog post. Now let’s talk about a practical tool for disciplining your child. I call it the three “R”s of discipline: remove, reflect and reconnect. Now, before you think that these R’s only apply to younger children, know that, with […]
Dads: Feeling Left Out?
It’s easy to feel left out as a father. Between working hard at the office and keeping up the house, finding time and energy to really connect with our kids can be tough. It’s not that our family means to keep us at a distance, but, in the busyness of life, we sometimes get […]
How to Prepare for Marital Storms
During hurricane season here in my home state of Florida, we are reminded of one important thing over and over again. Here it is. How you do when the storm comes depends on what you did before the storm comes. That same thought applies to marriage relationships as well. We need to be prepared. […]
8 Secrets of Conflict Resolution
In his book, Learning to Live with the Love of Your Life… And Loving It!, Dr. Neil Clark Warren provides eight secrets to working through conflict with your spouse. 1. Marriage is a “We” Business Dr. Warren says, “Any couple who gains a ‘we’ perspective eventually experiences great success in marriage.” Shift the focus of your […]
The Importance of Pain
Today, my good friend Tony Dungy shares with us how he learns from pain. His son, Jordan, is unable to feel pain. At first that may sound enticing, but it is more challenging than you would think. Take a moment to hear what Tony and his family have learned as a result of Jordan’s […]
Are You a Turtle or a Skunk?
How do you handle conflict? Well, some of us are turtles and some of us are skunks. What do turtles do at the first sign of trouble or conflict? They pull back into their shell. On the other hand, skunks do just the opposite. They let everyone around them know they are standing to […]
My Bucket List
Do you have a “bucket list?” Well, a lot of people have put together such a list over the last few years after watching the movie, The Bucket List. As you probably know, a bucket list is just a list of things that you want to do before you “kick the bucket.” I had not […]
