My daughter revealed that when it comes to my ability to keep my word on projects, she has her doubts. That’s a trust issue and there are three things we… Read More

Nothing has the potential to affect the course of your kid’s life quite the same way that their friendships do. Self-help guru Jim Rohn puts it this way: “You are… Read More

One of the things I admire the most about kids is the way they live in the moment. They don’t have to be responsible for things like retirement plans .… Read More

I was always extremely skinny as a child. Adults would consistently made jokes about my size. They referred to me as a “string bean,” said I was “nothing but skin… Read More

If there is one common theme that surfaces every time I talk with parents of middle schoolers it’s this: it’s really confusing and really hard. Why? Because change is what… Read More

When my wife and I told people that we were going to have a baby, they often asked what I was most looking forward to about being a new parent.… Read More

How to not embarrass your teen? The truth is you WILL, but it doesn't have to be all that bad. Learn 3 ways you can embarrass them less. Read More

I can count on one hand the amount of things I love more than I love Zumba. Zumba and me go way back: I started taking the fitness class at… Read More

Autism. Diagnosis code 299.00 Our toddler could barely walk when his future ran out on him. The slippery slope from diagnosis to the dissolution of dreams is steep and cruel.… Read More

After years (okay, decades) of walking with teenagers and their parents through the transition from high school to college, I’ve found one of the most important things a teenager needs… Read More