Who Died in 2012 and How to Really Live in 2013
This last day of 2012 is the proper time to remember those we have lost this year. The list includes brave men and women who we will never know that lost their lives in combat defending our freedom. The list also includes celebrities whose names we have heard over the years, people like Whitney […]
How to Increase Your Compliment to Criticism Ratio
I’ve got a confession to make. I’m much, much quicker to criticize than to compliment. Unfortunately, when I see something or hear something, I usually start with what’s wrong with it rather than what’s right with it. For example, when someone shows me the newly designed Twitter page at work, instead of seeing the […]
How to Tackle Tough Topics with Your Teen
How do you tackle tough topics with your teen? Having gone through the teen years with five kids, I’ve found there are a lot of difficult topics that parents and teens have to navigate through together. Talking about alcohol, drugs, pornography, premarital sex, and many other issues can be very uncomfortable, but very necessary. So, […]
A Great Way to Give Thanks on Thanksgiving
Family time, lots of food, football, and fun…those are the things that I think of when Thanksgiving day arrives. It’s a meaningful holiday as well as all of our family from across the country gather around the dinner table to share memories and give thanks. In our home, we’ve shared the meaning of this special day and have expressed our thanks by using Thanksgiving Story Cards.
One of My Biggest Struggles
We’re struggling with patience as a nation of express lanes, fast food, and smartphones. You can stream any movie, anywhere, anytime. You can get a package delivered to your house the same day you order it. We’ve learned to expect what we want as soon as we want it. But it’s a problem when we […]
Your Spouse is Not the Enemy
Your spouse is not the enemy. You’re on the same team. I repeat: your spouse is not the enemy. Let me say that again: your spouse is not the enemy. You and your wife are on the same team. See if these scenarios sound familiar: He’s having a blast with his buddies on the […]
3 Reasons to Chain, Tame, and Train Your Tongue
You have remarkable power right under your nose. The power of the tongue is so great that it’s capable of discouraging or encouraging, hurting or healing, tearing down or building up. That’s why we’d all do well to heed this advice: Control your tongue. Think about it. If you didn’t have a tongue, you couldn’t […]
Own Your Family Calendar or it Will Own You
If you’re a father, you probably have more than one job and certainly wear many hats. You have your job which provides income for your family. You also have your full-time job as a dad. As a father, you must have the mind-set that being a dad is your most important job. Most CEOs have […]
5 Ways to Prepare Your Tweens and Teens for the Unexpected
One of the essential skills children must learn as they are growing up is how to adapt when life throws them a curveball. It’s easy to get knocked off course when things don’t go as planned. But if your kids have a framework to deal with the most common unforeseen events, they’re much more […]
