In the early 1990s, there was a national debate about whether fathers were important or not in the lives of their kids. Of course, we all know that fathers play a huge role in their children’s upbringing. We conducted and found many studies that clearly revealed that fatherless kids were more likely to live in poverty, do drugs and have problems in school. Former NFL coach Tony Dungy and I talked about this...
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Every couple will face difficulty and disagreements. One of the best remedies for marriage conflict is learning how to communicate with your wife. Asking great questions and listening to your wife’s answers is so important to having a better relationship. So here are 10 questions to ask your wife every year. First ask, “What do you think is going right in our relationship?” Positive affirmation will encourage...
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Over the years, my wife, Susan has taught me how to maintain a great relationship with each of our children. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned. First, don’t take it personally. When my daughters became teens, I didn’t understand…“Why doesn’t she want to hold my hand?” “Why would she rather go to the mall than go bike riding with me?” Susan told me, “Don’t take it personally, and don’t try to force anything…give...
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Marriages are messy because people are messy. Each one of us is unique…we have unique minds and personalities. We have different ways of processing and seeing things. But a messy marriage can be a meaningful marriage. Communication is one of the messiest parts of marriage. For example, when you constantly have the same old marriage fights…things can get out of hand. To make that mess beautiful, it’s important to...
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As your daughter grows up, she’ll develop relationships with young men. But the one man she should be able to count on to always be there for her is you: her Dad. You play a huge role in your daughter’s journey from a little girl to a young lady. And on that journey, here are 7 things your daughter needs from you. First, she needs you to be involved. Ask her about her day, join her in her hobbies, and become a...
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When our kids are young, we map out in our minds what we want for them. We want them to be successful in school, in work, and in relationships. But many unexpected things will occur in their lives. Our kids will fail, face rejection, get sick, and make poor choices. A key to parenting is to expect the unexpected when raising your kids. Here are 3 reasons why. First, it helps you avoid overreacting. Expecting...
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We all know that boys are very different from girls. Generally speaking, boys are rougher, louder, and less attentive. So how can you raise your boy to be a responsible man? Here are 7 principles for raising sons well. First, channel their energy. Rather than try to get rid of your son’s energy, channel it into something productive like sports, arts, or other activities with friends. Second, protect their...
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