Have you ever looked at something your child said or did, and wonder how they could have done that or said that particular thing? Have you ever questioned your parenting because of that? Or how about the opposite scenario? Has your child ever done something so spectacular that you wondered where they learned it? Parenting ...
How many times have you made a decision as a parent and wondered what your parents would think of it? Or have you made a decision based on how you think your parents would have made that decision? One of our weakness as dads is our propensity to look over our shoulders. What will my ...
One of the greatest joys of my life has been leading my three older kids into a relationship with Christ and baptizing them. One of the greatest frustrations of my life is to watch my kids behave in ways that don’t honor the decision they’ve made. To be fair, they are trying to live lives ...
As parents, we have many goals for our kids. We want them to learn courtesy and respect. We want them to interact well with others. We want them to be successful in life. We want to give them the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate life’s twists and turns. We want them to be great ...
One of the most difficult aspects of being a great dad is learning to show your kids affection. At least that’s what I hear other dads tell me. I don’t have too much trouble in this area, but I know it’s a difficult thing for a lot of men, my own dad included. Growing up, ...