With all the games, movies, and books out there, our kids still somehow find a way to whine, “I’m bored!” One great way to cure their boredom is to take them on an adventure: a treasure hunt! Setting up a scavenger hunt around your home is easy. Just create clues and then hide them around the house in different places—under the table, in the food pantry, or on their bathroom mirror. The hunt should end with...
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As a parent, you may feel like leadership in your home is a burden you must carry or a duty you must endure. And the ups and downs of home life can even make you question your ability to lead as a mom or dad. In his book, A Leader’s Gift, Barry Banther says “Leadership isn’t something you just do; it’s someone you become.” This could not be truer in the world of parenting. So don’t just set your mind on the daily...
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We want our kids to be confident. Acing a test, scoring a goal, or getting the part builds that confidence. But all too often, confidence grows into pride as kids begin thinking they’re better than their peers. Teach your children to be different by teaching them to be humble. Here are some ways to teach your kids humility. First, model it yourself. It’s important to never underestimate the power of teaching...
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You overslept; there’s no hot water left in the shower; you can’t find your other shoe. So when your child jumps onto your lap and spills coffee down your shirt, it’s the last straw. You snap. Unfortunately, our kids are sometimes the ones who are on the receiving end of our frustration when things overwhelm us. Here are 15 things to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed. First, lean on your spouse. When you’re...
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We only have so many summers to make memories with our kids before they leave the nest. So, with school out, give your kids your best. First, STOP being connected 24/7 to work. Give yourself permission to be DISCONNECTED from work so you can be RECONNECTED with your kids. Second, DROP the phones, tablets and other tech that keep you from your family. Set daily times, especially when you’re on vacation, where...
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Here are 3 life lessons from one of America’s favorite pastimes. First, patience is a virtue. The desire today for instant success is overwhelming. But baseball shows us that even the best players only hit the ball about 3 out of 10 times. So having patience is key to succeeding in baseball, and in life. Second, baseball teaches us how to deal with pressure. It takes less than half a second for a ball to...
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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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