For the last four Mondays I’ve talked about lies that can hurt your child. The 5th lie parents tell their children is, “Every child should go to college.” It’s true that every child has unique talents and abilities that should be discovered, praised, and nurtured. But that doesn’t mean college is the right choice for everyone.Is college a good idea for your teen? If your child has a passion and flair for...
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Update: Moms, please note that you don't have to opt-in to the Espresso Minute to receive Operation Summer. We apologize for the inaccurate information in Wednesday's Family Minute and want you to know that you can easily access Operation Summer Lovin' 2013 resources and sign up to receive email updates here.
Just for today, tell your kids: I’ll forget about my to-do list and take you to the park. I will silence...
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The tasks seem simple enough at first… submitting college applications, completing school projects, and maintaining your home. But somehow you find yourself scrambling and stressing at the last minute over situations that could have been avoided. Procrastination comes with a price. Here are some tips to keep you from paying dearly. Set up a calendar with college application deadlines. Stay on top of your child’s...
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Today is the first day of summer, and it marks a wonderful time of the year for your child. Years from now they will look back on the long days of this season to reminisce and remember. How can you make this a summer they’ll never forget? Your first step should be to take a stroll down your own summertime memory lane. Try the things you did as a child that still make you smile today. A day of swimming. An...
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In the NFL, any good coach will tell you it’s not the spectacular highlight-reel type things that make you a Super Bowl winner. It’s knowing and executing the fundamentals day in and day out. That’s how you win. That’s how you become great. In my new men’s study, All Pro Dad, you’ll learn that just as knowing and executing the fundamentals of football are the key to a player becoming a champion, knowing and...
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For the last few Mondays I’ve talked about lies that can hurt your child. The 4th lie parents tell their children is, “Everyone’s a winner.” As much as society may try to tell our children otherwise, the truth is that everybody is not a winner. Sure, everyone likes to win the game or get a trophy, but your kids need to know playing has value even when you don’t win. Defeat can motivate you to do better the...
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Author Leo Buscaglia once wrote about a four-year-old boy whose next-door neighbor was an elderly man who had recently lost his wife. One day, the little boy saw the man crying. So, he walked into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When he came home, his mother asked him what he said to the man. The little boy said, “Nothing, I just helped him cry.” There are four things we need...
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