Character and Values | Elementary | Family Life | Fight For The Heart | Phase
The Secret Ingredient For Having a Close Relationship With Your Kid
Showing our kids empathy is the No. 1 way to strengthen and improve our relationship with them. Read More
What Dads Really Want for Father’s Day but Won’t Tell You
We guys can be a little insecure, especially when it comes to our performance as dads. So although dad probably loves grill tools and homemade cards for Father’s Day, the… Read More
Character and Values | Imagine The End | Special Topics
Why Showing Kindness to Your Spouse Matters to Your Kids
My wife and I worked with teenagers for many years, and one of the skills we learned was to ask great questions, which often lead to great conversations. Now we… Read More
4 Ways to Show Your Kids Marriage Can Seriously Be Fun
This is a question I often ask myself as well as couples I work with. On the one hand, I hate it. The question implies that if my marriage isn’t… Read More
3 Unusual Things the Christopher Robin Movie Taught Me About Parenting
My name is Ted. My daughter’s name is Teddie. Ted and Teddie are a lot alike. In fact, my wife calls us “the Teds” because what is true about one… Read More
Make It Personal | Special Topics
How to Protect Your Marriage from Parenting
For many, parenting can be tough on a marriage. For around 30 years, researchers have studied how having children affects a marriage, and the results are conclusive: the relationship between… Read More
Family Life | Fight For The Heart | Special Topics
Switch One Word and Change Your Family Dynamics
Growing up, I always knew I wanted a family of my own—the wife, the kids, the whole bit. In college, I remember having “deep” conversations with friends about how I… Read More
Make It Personal | Special Topics
The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Kids is Leave
If you’re married and raising children together, the best thing you can do for your kids is leave . . . for the night . . . and go on a… Read More