#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 […]
The Best Conversation Starters for Teenagers
One of the most exciting parts of my job is being able to meet fathers all over the country. Yet time and time again, they often say to me, “Do you have any tips that will help me to better communicate with my teen? When I ask them questions all I get is a grunt, ‘nothing,’ or an ‘I don’t know.’”
#007: What Every Father Should Teach His Son (Podcast)
As our kids begin to grow, it’s important that we teach them many different life lessons—especially our sons. In this week’s episode, I cover 8 things every father should teach his son. Why? Because what you teach your son could have an impact for generations to come.
6 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Divorce
You’ve heard the statistic…in America, roughly 50% of marriages end in divorce. If you have experienced divorce, you know that not only is it a time when you must allow your own heart to heal, but it’s also a time when you must help your kids recover from the pain. One of the saddest […]
How Building a Tree House is Like Building a Relationship with Your Child
When one of my sons was young, we built an awesome treehouse together. Building that treehouse was an adventure. It was fun and exciting. From that experience of building a treehouse together with my son, I learned a lot about what building a relationship with my kids should look like. Using the acronym T.R.E.E., […]
How to Spend More One-on-One Time with Your Children
It goes without saying that spending time with your children is critical to building a strong relationship with them. You’ve heard me say before that T-I-M-E is how your children spell love, and while spending time together as a collective family is important, it is equally important to spend one-on-one time with each of […]
Fight for Your Marriage, Not Your Pride
In his book Uncommon Marriage, my friend and All Pro Dad spokesman Tony Dungy writes about the challenging time he and his wife, Lauren had building their dream house. Making sure all the details were lining up just right between the builders and contractors led to moments of tension in their marriage
