Has a random stranger ever told you your kid needs a good smack? Kindness and compassion from this person would have been more helpful.
parenting styles
Let Children Fail Now So They Can Succeed Later
By outright avoiding the challenges of failure and embarrassment now is screwing up our children and filling the world with more and more adults too fragile to exist in a world that won’t kiss their every boo-boo and polish over their errors.
Summer Homework Spoils Fun for Kids, Parents Alike
Unlike past years, my kids’ summer homework of assigned reading will not be done. Maybe that puts them a bit behind. Maybe it doesn’t.
Restroom Creates a Challenge to Father of Daughter
Being a stay-at-home dad with a daughter has particular challenges. Don’t get me wrong—I love my daughter. She can be […]
Fatherhood Story Needs to Be Told in New Way
Lazy. Distant. Incompetent. That story of fatherhood is so yesterday. Today’s dads need more real-life examples of good fatherhood.
Prepare for Life’s Worst so Your Kids Have It Best
As parents approach midlife, they need to make sure they prepare themselves and their families for life-altering events.