As a man, having a daughter forces you to slow down and deconstruct what you believe and what society says about a woman’s body and how it’s connected to her… Read More

When your high-schooler was in middle school, there’s a good chance their biggest motivator was acceptance. They moved in a herd, made decisions as a group, and desperately wanted to… Read More

From almost every Down’s family we talked to, the same words were shared, “He will be the greatest blessing of your life.” What a true statement. Read More

Staying home with my family for most of 2020 brought about plenty of sweet, cherished moments. But it also showed me just how much of a priority I put on… Read More

What can we do if we’re entrusted with these kids in our care? We can create caring homes that lead to trusting relationships with a few techniques: Read More

The idea of having a daughter scared me: How conditioned was I to the traditional standards of beauty? Even though I was super aware, could I unintentionally pass on an… Read More

Our minds are way more powerful than we could ever understand. The direction we point our thoughts directly determines the direction of our lives. And when we choose to worry (and… Read More

This season is forcing us to slow down, to take inventory of things we’re meant to carry, and the things we’re meant to put down. And here’s what I’ve learned… Read More

I see the stress on parents’ faces in those Zoom calls. I hear it in their voices over the phone. I feel it in my own heart some days. While… Read More

Over the past few months, our world has changed in profound ways. The effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching and are now occurring in tandem with the… Read More