If we can teach our kids how to face the things they do not like, we prepare them to be gracious, patient, and experience more out of life. Read More

When we announced that my wife was pregnant, that opened the floodgates for unsolicited advice. Every parent I knew took it upon themselves to offer their version of childrearing wisdom—most… Read More

Whether it’s our third grader who no longer wants us to walk them to school, our seventh grader who no longer waves to us when we show up to practice,… Read More

My oldest daughter is 10, and for the past year and a half, she spends most of her free time at the farm. She has always had a great affinity… Read More

I’m not exactly sure how to say this without it coming across like I’m bragging, so I’ll just come out and say it. I’m overly considerate. Before you nominate me… Read More

“Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.” That’s what Donovan sang way back in 1965. Sure—on the surface, it’s a sweet ode to his true love.… Read More

About 50,000 thoughts pass through our minds each day. FIFTY THOUSAND. I suspect that number is even higher for parents of preschoolers! It’s true that many of these thoughts are… Read More

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

What's more important to you as a parent: How happy your kids are? How well your kids achieve? Or what about how kind they are to others? According to the Making… Read More

Every parent wants influence, and while a parent is the greatest influence in a child's life, that influence can wax and wane with the seasons.  In fact, a lot of… Read More