3 Lessons Learned from 50 Years of Marriage

3 Lessons Learned from 50 Years of Marriage

My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend! As we took them out for a nice steak dinner to celebrate memories and milestones, I was reminded of some lessons learned from watching their marriage over the years. Here are just a few. 1. A...
Dare to Discipline

Dare to Discipline

For years, I hated the idea of exercise… until I recently recognized all its benefits. Now I strive to exercise daily and my mind and body thank me.  If we’re being honest, we don’t naturally like difficult or painful things, do we? Yet it’s through pain that some of...
A Battle EVERY Parent MUST Win

A Battle EVERY Parent MUST Win

“Everyone is silently fighting a battle you know nothing about. Except toddler parents. The battle we’re fighting is loud and everyone is aware it’s taking place.” In the past couple of weeks, I’ve met with more parents than I can count on one hand who all seem to be...
Catching Your Kids In the Act

Catching Your Kids In the Act

Have you ever caught your kids in the act? My 16-year-old son enjoys wearing his AirPods (much like his dad) to listen to music, audiobooks, and podcasts, etc. In the world of noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds where you can easily be in your own little private...
Tapping Into the Parenting Laws of Sowing & Reaping

Tapping Into the Parenting Laws of Sowing & Reaping

You may have heard new grandparents say something like this, “If I only knew how much fun grand-parenting was, I’d have chosen to do that first!” Of course, that’s humorous, but only because it’s impossible. If you were given the choice between building a house’s...