Should You Have a Double Standard in Parenting? (Part Two)
On Monday I talked about the first area where double standards in parenting occur. Today, I’d like to talk about the other two areas. Gender. As for parenting boys and girls, sometimes a double standard is necessary, while other times it’s not. Safety. The other night, my daughter Megan called from school and told […]
Change Is Easy, Getting There Isn’t
When I tell Susan I’m going to change the way I drive, I can envision exactly what that looks like—it’s driving slower and smoother. And I’m fine making that change. The change itself is no big deal to me. It’s easy. But getting there? Well, that’s another story. It’s why so many well-intentioned husbands and wives […]
#009: My Marriage Mistakes (Podcast)
Marriage mistakes are inevitable and, without God’s favor, I’m just one decision away from doing something that could damage or even destroy my marriage of 28 years to my wife Susan.
Should You Have a Double Standard in Parenting? (Part One)
A question that needs to be carefully considered for successful parenting is: should you have a double standard in parenting? The answer is no, sometimes, and yes. Here is the first of 3 ways in which a parenting double standard varies from being wise to being crippling: Birth Order. No, there should not be […]
How to Tag Team in Parenting
While parenting isn’t always easy, there are lots of ways in which parenting can be fun. My wife, Susan, recently wrote about how we can take the childhood game of “Tag,” and implement it into the way we parent. Below, she shares with us how to tag team in parenting. And be sure to follow […]
The Odds of the Perfect Bracket in Parenting
Recently, Warren Buffett made an unfathomable offer. As CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he and his company offered a $1,000,000,000 reward to the person who could create the perfect bracket for this year’s March Madness basketball tournament. The likelihood of successfully guessing the winners of each of the 63 games is astronomically low: approximately a […]
#008: What Every Father Should Teach His Daughter (Podcast)
In last week’s episode, we talked about what every father should teach his son. Today, I want to focus on what every father should teach his daughter.
My job as a father is to do my very best to ensure that my daughters hear my voice, hopefully, one filled with truth and love, loud and clear. Why? Because as they grow older, other voices will enter their world – friends, other people, media, television, movies, music – and tell them things that are not good for them and could harm them.
Did I Make the Grade in My Marriage Vows?
Once upon a time, Susan and I said two words that would forever change our lives: “I do.” 25 years later, I’ve decided to look back on the promises I made to her on our wedding day and see how well I’ve done in keeping those vows. But I didn’t just grade myself; I […]
Family Leadership: The Gift of Listening
One of my favorite shows of all time is Andy Griffith. When Andy passed away, I wrote 7 Things I Learned from Andy Griffith. One of the best things I learned from Andy is how to listen. Andy listened really well. He wasn’t one to lecture his son, Opie, or his friends. Instead, he […]
