Should a Parent Go to Every Game?
Most games, but not every game. Caitlin Gallagher pens an excellent piece, Parents, Going to Every One of Your Kids Games Matters More Than You Think. She makes an important point that in the midst of...
View ArticleSome Days Your Kids Don’t Need a Phone
“Just five days at camp with no phones or internet was enough to induce major increases in the campers’ well-being and sense of connection.” This quote is from Digital Minimalism. As soon as I read it,...
View ArticleWhy Your Kids Disobey
There are few things in life as frustrating as the continual disobedience of our children. We can understand occasional failures and testing of boundaries, but the useless rebellion which happens on a...
View Article4 Lies to Never Tell Your Kids
Parents lie to children. Most lies aren’t told with malicious intent. Most of them are told for convenience. It’s often easier in the moment to tell a child some white lie which will appease them...
View ArticleHow to Vacation and Stay Married
Few things can breathe life into a marriage (or family) more than a vacation. By breaking away from the daily demands, routines, and stresses, a couple can re-engage with each other. They can remember...
View ArticleDon’t Fight With Your Kids
Kids should have the right to question their parents. How else are they expected to learn? I want kids to be aware of my fallibility, to think for themselves, and to believe there are other ways to...
View ArticleChildren, Death, and Learning to Grieve
Most children are exposed to sex far too early and death far too late. In our sex-saturated culture, it’s nearly impossible to shield our children from sensual images. It’s a task which many parents...
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How I Protect My Kids Online
How can I protect my kids online? This isn’t just a question I regularly receive from friends and readers; it’s also a question I regularly ask myself. Every year the number of internet capable devices...
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5 Ways to Be a Better Dad
I’m regularly asked by honest, hard-working men, “How can I be a better dad?” Asking the question is probably the first step. Fatherhood comes more easily to some than others. Maybe they had better...
View ArticleI Don’t Want to Be a Great Dad
There is no such thing as great parents. It’s possible to be a good parent, but it’s not possible to be great parents. While people might look impressive on social media and project a great image to...
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