Not many days go by without someone telling me how busy they are. They explain how they’re swamped with work or with kids or with traveling. I’ve said the same kind of things. But the odd thing is how some people say how busy they are with a sense of pride. They equate busyness with value, with importance, and with honor. Here are 3 reasons why busyness is not a badge of honor. First, it harms our kids. When...
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To really love your child, you must know them. And knowing your child comes through spending time talking with them. My wife has done an awesome job of this with her “Pillow Talk” questions—open-ended questions she asks to get our kids talking. This way, they were able to stay connected in the midst of their busy lives. I encourage you to share meaningful conversations with your kids by using these 20...
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Disciplining our children takes dedication and effort. It also helps to mix in a little creativity. So get out of the discipline rut with our twenty one creative consequences. If you have younger children who are messy, try this: set the toy somewhere out of reach but within sight for a few days. Seeing it, but not getting it, will remind them to pick it up and put it away next time. Here’s another one…want your...
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Romantic movies often give us the wrong impression of what love is. They tell us that it takes grand gestures to show real love. However, I’d suggest that many small acts of love add up to much more than one big gesture. So, here are 7 love actions to show your spouse day in and day out. First, write a note. It can be a long love letter or just a short sticky note with words of encouragement. Second, buy...
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It’s great to do things as a family, but children love it when they get Mom or Dad all to themselves. So carve out a little time with each of your kids as often as you can. Now that summer break is almost here, try to take off one day for each child during the summer. Take them on a special outing for the day. It doesn’t have to be anything big… have lunch together, toss the football in the backyard, walk around...
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Last night, Susan and I got into an argument. So is this simply a confession? No. I’d like for good to come out of it. Here are the cardinal relationship rules that I broke last night. First, I broke our 9pm curfew on having serious discussions. We’re usually tired and cranky after that time so we shouldn’t talk about important topics. Last night, it was really late, about 11:30pm. Second, I broke the one issue...
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Unfortunately, it’s really easy to spend money. The best way to avoid wasting your hard-earned money is by forming financial priorities. So here are 3 specific financial priorities for you and your family. First, shelter is a priority. But, keep in mind, it’s not about having more garage doors than your neighbor—it’s about choosing a home based on safety, local education, and affordability. Second, nourishment is...
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