Raising your child to be kind in a divisive world: Three ways to cultivate a selfless mindset
Every parent says life totally changes the moment your first child is born. I can confirm that this is 10,000 percent accurate. My entire perspective…
5 ways to be a better parent and not repeat your parent’s mistakes
I want to be a better parent than my parents were. I know, it sounds sort of arrogant when I say it out loud. At a minimum, it can appear ungrateful…
The top 7 tips for surviving the rest of 2020 no matter what is thrown at us
Raising up a child in the way he or she should go (Proverbs 22:6) proves to be a challenge in the most benign times. Now, thanks to one of the most…
The muscle of letting go
“Don’t move, I’ll be right back,” I jokingly, and regularly, tell my daughter. It’s a joke because she’s an infant. And when she’s safely lying in…
Delight: What it is and why it matters
Expressions of delight pop up in all kinds of moments with our kids, and not just in the obvious places. A baby’s belly laugh is sure to elicit…
A change in perspective
Recently, my family escaped to Colorado for a week in the mountains. It is truly my favorite place on earth. It is cool. It is beautiful. It is…
Is pursuing our passions during parenthood selfish?
Becoming a parent is one of the most life altering things that we experience. It is a beautiful, fun-filled journey, but it also comes with much…
6 ways to raise boys who feel
Parents, we have a problem. It’s about our sons. My two young boys love to wrestle. They love to play Army, Avengers, and wear superhero costumes.…
Do your feet match your talk?: Teaching our kids to serve and be generous
Growing up, my dad giving away the very shoes on his feet was not uncommon in my household. When I was a child, I remember someone saying, “Homer, I…
