Christi and I love working together (okay, most of the time). She’s a go-getter and drives what we do. I want to begin this week by honoring my wife for her persistence in coming up with a way to answer the most commonly asked question we receive, “How can we as parents set limits… View Post
Is Your Smartphone Making You a Dumb Parent?
I love people watching—especially families with little kids. They make for some good illustrations, laughs, and all in all, help you feel like you’re actually not doing too badly at this parenting gig. Today, I’m writing from Panera Bread. I opened the restaurant at 6:30 and have watched quite a few families come and… View Post
“That’s So Unreasonable!” Setting Parental Limits on Technology—without the Backlash
Let’s be honest, we all do stupid things. And unless we’re teenage boys out on a Friday night with nothing to do, our intentions most likely were not to do that stupid act. I remember when I was a teenager. I had a 1984 Camaro my parents bought new and then gave to me as… View Post
Raising Joyful Kids: The Struggle And The Secret
This morning, I had a moment. Certainly momentary—maybe 15 seconds. But it was a moment I’ll remember for a very long time. Our 17 month-old son is always a bit more cheerful after a restful night’s sleep. And last night was a good night. As soon as I went to get him at 6:30… View Post