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Marriage: Giving It All You've Got

The male Zeus bug, a tiny water bug common along Australia’s east coast, hitches a ride on the female for up to a week, counting on the female to feed him and mate with him at will. That’s a bug’s life. It’s all take and no give. Sound familiar? Well, in the lives of humans there’s a law of diminishing returns when one side always gives and the other always takes. Marriage needs to be a 100%/100%,...
Apr 18, 2012 / General

Are You Taking Your Most Important Job Seriously?

As I share in my new book, All Pro Dad, Tony Dungy, Truett Cathy, and Michael W. Smith are committed fathers. All of them understand that being a dad is their most important job…they understand that it’s serious business and they make a huge investment of their time and energy in that business. And, all of them understand that their mission as a dad is all-important. That mission is to love their children well and...
Apr 13, 2012 / Fatherhood

3 Things Your Children Need from You

Several years ago Money magazine performed a tax season experiment. Forty-five tax professionals participated in preparing the magazine's tax return. The result? Forty-five different bottom-lines. That’s hard to believe.  Now think about all the “professionals” out there who might give you many different bottom lines on how to be a better parent. But all should agree on these three things that your kids need from...
Apr 11, 2012 / General

Fatherhood: The Amazing Adventure

During my twenty-two year quest of being a dad, I’ve experienced the joy of standing on mountaintops and the pain of crawling through valleys. Fatherhood is full of fun, excitement, and adventure, but difficulty and pain in raising children may unexpectedly leap across our trail like a wild beast attacking us and our kids. In my new book, All Pro Dad, I’ll show you how to slay those beasts and stay the course,...
Apr 09, 2012 / Fatherhood

8 Great Dates for Moms and Sons

Moms spend a lot of time with their children, it’s the nature of the job.  But well thought out, one-on-one time with our kids is harder to come by. So get out your calendar and make it a priority.  Before you go, plan on using the time you have together to really get to know what your child is feeling and thinking with our Conversation Goal suggestions. Here are 8 great dates for moms and sons.  And, don’t miss...
Apr 04, 2012 / General

3 Phases of Creating Boundaries for Your Kids

Imagine…no rules, no boundaries on the basketball court.  Players can run wherever they want…and there’s never a foul.  Well, you get the picture…it would be pure chaos.  You can’t have a game without boundaries, and you can’t have a sane home without going through these 3 phases of creating boundaries for your kids.  And those boundaries for your children must be decided by you in advance and shared with your...
Mar 29, 2012 / Discipline

October Baby

Hannah is a beautiful and talented 19- year-old girl who discovers that she is adopted.  But the reason behind Hannah’s adoption is extraordinary.  In the new movie, October Baby, opening today, Hannah takes a journey in search of her birth mother, yet she finds so much more – love, life, healing - and the truth that we all have the power to choose to forgive.  In October Baby, you will see that “Every Life is...
Mar 23, 2012 / Miscellaneous

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