5 Quick Ways to Help Your Kid Finish the School Year
Do you know what matters to you and your kid right now? Getting to the finish line of the school year. May and June are the busiest/slowest months ever. You… Read More
The Best $4 I Spend Every Week
My 15-year-old daughter bet me $1 that she could spend less time on her phone each week than me. I was thrilled at this suggestion. Have you ever in your… Read More
Character and Values | Make It Personal
The Simplest Way to Teach Your Kids Self Control
One of the focuses for the the month at Parent Cue is teaching our kids “Self Control.” When I found that out I tried to skip this month. I asked if… Read More
3 Resolutions Every Parent Can Keep
All the Christmas lights are gone, school is back in session and everyone is eating kale. Why? Because at the start of the New Year, we always come up with… Read More
Thanks to the Internet, Everyone Is a Storyteller
“Will you tell me a story dad?” “What were you like when you were my age mom?” “What were your favorite toys when you were a kid?” We’ve all heard… Read More
The Other Side of Comparison
It’s almost impossible to have empathy for someone else when you get stuck in comparison. Read More
The Thing We Need to Give to Other Parents
It’s so easy to judge each other. It’s so easy to criticize or analyze another parent. “Can you believe they spent that much on their kid’s birthday? That’s crazy. It… Read More
Family Life | Fight For The Heart
The “S” Word
I don’t write often about discipline online because it’s a great way to have an argument with strangers. I feel like in general we have enough yelling on the Internet… Read More
The Importance of Clarity
As a parent, it’s your job to speak with clarity. Not because your kids will take advantage of you all the time, but because it helps set boundaries. It helps… Read More
Character and Values | Imagine The End
Honesty: A Big Thing That’s Built In Small Ways
Restaurants are one of the greatest places to teach your kids honesty. Amusement parks are good, too. A movie theater will work in a pinch as well. How? What do… Read More