One of my earliest memories of being bullied happened at a sleepover with my friend Dan. We were outside playing in a sandbox. Living in a small town, we had friends who lived within walking distance. Before long, two neighbor kids joined us. But they didn’t want to play in the sand. Instead, I found… View Post
Archives for August 2016
3 Reasons Our Kids Need Us to Stop Worrying and Start Laughing
Just the other night at bedtime our nearly four-year-old son told me his favorite part of the day was when his mom threw a dirty diaper and hit me in the face. He said, “Dad, it really made me laugh.” Getting our kids ready for bed, Christi and I got into a little battle with… View Post
5 Ways to Change Your Spouse
Christi and I regularly receive calls from spouses searching for answers to the disconnect in their marriage. When a person first begins telling us their story, we usually hear an explanation of what the other person is or isn’t doing in the relationship. We understand this. Our marital problems—in my mind—are always Christi’s fault. So I… View Post
3 Differences Between “Good Parenting” and “Helicopter Parenting”
As a father of two, I can readily identify with Marlin’s heartfelt promise to Nemo in Finding Nemo: “Don’t worry, I’ve got you now. I won’t let anything happen to you.” For many of us, the first moments of becoming a parent are riddled with a strange mix of love, excitement, and, yes, fear. Our… View Post