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
Why You Should Go on an Adventure with Your Family
I come from a family of campers. Tent campers, to be exact. I suppose it’s always been in my DNA, with parents who loved National Parks and toured us all… Read More
One Surprising Thing I Say to My Kids All the Time
Being a teenager is not easy. There’s peer pressure like they’ve never experienced before. Suddenly, sitting at the right table at lunch is a big deal. You have to deal… Read More
The Power of the Parentheses
“How can you endure giving kids back after they’ve lived with you?” It’s a good question. It’s often asked. And the answer is, “It’s really hard.” At some point, all… Read More
We’re All a Work in Progress
As our kids grow from toddlers to kindergarteners to preteens and teens, a funny thing happens. Our focus shifts. We no longer worry so much about just keeping them alive.… Read More
High Hopes
We all have high hopes for our future, especially for our kid’s future. We all want the “perfect” family and we even try to fake it to the world through… Read More
One Question Your Preschooler is Asking
This has been adapted from the Phase Series Parenting is hard. Just when you think you understand your kid, everything changes. And then you have to get re-acquainted with them… Read More
The Question Your Fourth or Fifth Grader is Asking
This has been adapted from the Phase Series Parenting is hard. Just when you think you understand your kid, everything changes. And then you have to get reacquainted with them… Read More
The Questions Your K-3rd Grader is Asking
(This is an excerpt from the Phase Guides) Parenting is hard. Just when you think you understand your child, everything changes. And then you have to get re-acquainted and figure… Read More
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