The temperature… a little warmer, the grass… a little greener. The crack of the bat is in the air.  It’s that time of year again – Opening Day of baseball. Guys, remember when you were a child and you played in your first Little League game? Now, you’re grown-up. But just for today, you can relive your childhood dream of hitting that grand slam… and you can do it with your children. Take your kids to a game at the...

Just like anything else in life, parenting will bring out strengths and weaknesses in you.  For example, you may be great at spending tons of time with your kids, yet struggle to communicate well with them.  So, to help you honestly evaluate your relationship with your child, here are 15 questions to ask them.  First, ask your child, “How do you know I love you?”  Next, ask, “Do I spend enough time with you?”...

The world is full of great friends and great memories for our children to make.  But it’s also full of dangers like abduction and human trafficking.  Parents, you are the ones responsible for keeping your kids safe from those dangers. So take some important precautions to protect your children.  To get you started, here are some tips.  First, be sure your children know their basic information.  Knowing their name,...

I spent some time today with a friend of mine…George. He never knew his dad. At 13, he started selling drugs. At 16, he had two kids and murdered two people. He was convicted…spent the next 24 years in prison. He was released. Then went through a transition program where his heart and mind were completely transformed. He has a new mind-set—a new way of thinking. He’s now got a job. He’s involved in his kid’s...

Michelle Duggar is the mother on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting.  Even if you’re not a fan of the show, we can all agree Michelle has worked hard to raise her children well. Here are 3 of her practical parenting tips. First, when angry, whisper. Communicating your anger in a healthy way is a crucial part of parenting well. Instead of raising your voice, whispering helps you control your temper. Second, teach...

Fall is here. We all know what that means: football season.  And just like players on the field fumble the football, sometimes us Dads can fumble the ball in our relationships with our kids as well.  So what do we do to avoid those fumbles as fathers? First, when you commit to doing something with your child…bike riding, a trip to the park or throwing the ball in the backyard…be sure to put it on your calendar as...

An elephant never forgets.  When they are too small to escape, we train elephants in captivity by shackling their ankles and staking them down.  They try to tug away from their bonds, but eventually learn they can't get loose. That’s when their “elephant memory” takes over.  For the rest of their lives, they remember they can't get away.  Likewise, when someone makes a careless comment to a child, like, “You’re...