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
#006: How to Chain, Tame and Train Your Tongue (Podcast)
Did you know your tongue is a wild animal? It can release venom that, if left unchecked, can kill a marriage or relationship. My wife Susan joins me in the studio this week to discuss the harmful effects your tongue can have. I confess, Susan and I struggle in this area but it is something […]
What “Doing What Matters” Looks Like
I’ve always sought to spend lots of intentional time with each of my children. I admire the men in my life, especially my co-workers, who fight daily to make time with their children a priority. Today, I want to share an encouraging story with you from Brian, one of Family First’s staff members, about […]
How to Teach Your Kids to Be Grateful
Is the greater part of your day spent trying to please your kids? If it is, you’re not alone. As parents, we want to provide everything we can (and more) to our children because we love them immensely and want them to be happy. And, unfortunately, commercials and advertisements constantly bombard our kids’ minds telling […]
