If you were to take just 30 minutes to interview your daughter’s potential date, you would be able to learn a lot about him, while setting clear expectations for him. Here are a few key steps to consider: First, have your daughter prepared to tell any guy that asks her out to call you first before answering him. This makes you her first line of defense. And it sets up the interview itself. But it also allows you...
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A recent study from my alma mater, the University of Florida, revealed that major childhood stresses—like divorce, exposure to substance abuse, and economic hardship—have an almost immediate negative impact on a child’s health. So, what can you do? First, protect your child from the stress of divorce. Sometimes divorce is beyond the control of a spouse. However, there are times when couples all too quickly buy...
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If you’re a father, being a dad is your most important job. And in that job, it’s important to have a job description that spells out what is required of you. So, here are some essentials to being a successful dad. First, spend quantity time with your kids. How you spend your time is a reflection of what’s important to you. You value your kids by being with them, making memories that will last a lifetime. Second,...
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In this image-obsessed culture, your daughter is constantly wondering if she’s beautiful. Here are three ways you can help her see her beauty. First, TELL her. Don’t wait for your daughter to ask you if you think she’s beautiful…look for opportunities to tell her, unprompted, how beautiful she is on the inside and outside. Tell her that she makes what she wears beautiful, not vice versa. Telling her that she...
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Movies have a way of making puppy love seem sweet and innocent. But when our kids begin dating in real life, it becomes a whole different ball game. So how involved should dads be in their child’s dating life? Well, here are some things to know about the person your child is dating. First, learn the basics. For safety reasons, you should know their cell number, the type of car they drive, their parents’...
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Our daughters are under attack. Everywhere they turn, culture is telling them that they aren’t good enough. As fathers, we have an obligation to instill confidence, along with humility, into our daughters. So here are some tips for raising daughters to be confident. First, truly listen to her. Listen more, lecture less. She needs to know she has your ear, you really understand her, and that you are there for...
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Our culture has a lot to say about what it means to be a man. It tells us a man has to be strong and handsome, win every fight, and of course, get the girl. But is that really what it takes to be a man? I’d like to paint a different picture of what a true man looks like. So here are several things to teach your son about manhood. First, being a gentleman is still worth the effort. Opening the car door and...
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