Three Tips to Ease the After-Christmas Bills Blues
Dave Ramsey offers some tips on how to make your post-holiday shopping not so painful in January. He also offers financial advice on many topics that can be found on www.daveramsey.com. Some of you may be headed out today, on Black Friday, in search for great deals. Here are three tips to keep in […]
Thanksgiving Mindset: From Food to Family
I asked my wife, Susan, to share one of our Thanksgiving traditions as a family for today’s blog post. I hope you and your family have plans to relax and remember what truly matters most during this holiday season. Here’s a little bit more about what we do as a family: Thanksgiving is steeped with […]
7 Notes You Should Write to Your Children
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has shared with me about how he wrote many letters to his daughter in college, but she never said anything to him about it when they spoke on the phone or when they saw each other. He wondered if she ever even read them. One day when Jim was visiting her in her dorm room, he saw all of the letters he had written to her opened and proudly posted on her bulletin board!
When is it Good to be a “Yes” Parent?
It seems like my wife Susan and I are constantly saying “no” to our children. “No, you cannot watch that movie.” “No, you cannot spend the night out tonight.” “No, you cannot go to that party.” And it’s often a good thing to say “no” to our children, especially when something is not what’s […]
5 C’s to a Healthy Marriage
After 28 years of marriage, I’ve learned a few things. I’ve learned that these 5 C’s are important to have a healthy marriage. Now, I can’t tell you I do all of these things well, but I can tell you that I work hard at them.
Kim Kardashian: 1 Carat for Every 4 Days Married
Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her NBA star husband, Kris Humphries, only 72 days after their wedding. Much has been made about what she should now do with her 20 carat wedding ring. That’s a staggering nearly 1 carat for every 4 days married. Needless to stay, for such a stunning ring, […]
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 […]
