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A Lesson About Fear and Shadows Made From Legos

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Recently, I was presented with an opportunity to do something that I have talked with others about incessantly, prayed about ceaselessly and affirmed that it was going to happen daily. However, just when I have an opportunity to be a doer not a talker, have my prayers answered and realize my affirmations, I found myself feeling unbelievably ... [Continue Reading]

Quick Parenting Tip: Know The State Of Your Union

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Last night, President Obama gave his State of the Union address. An address that not only describes the condition of the Nation but also permits the President to frame his agenda about those things he believes are National priorities. As I listened intently to the Address, I wondered how many parents have considered the state of your union with ... [Continue Reading]

The Dichotomy of Parenting: A Mistake Parents Need Not Make

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Just about every day, I come across someone who is suffering from the Dichotomy of Parenting. The Dichotomy of Parenting happens to nearly every parent at least once during their child’s lifetime. The 'Dichotomy' is initially hard to avoid that is until parents recognize the dichotomy and channel their energies appropriately. All Parents Have ... [Continue Reading]

Quick Tip For Overworked And Underpaid Parents

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Today’s quick tip is for the overworked and underpaid parents. This tip is for those of us who get up each day and go to bed every night wondering if this is all there is to life. This tip is especially for those of us who wonder daily if we were we simply put on earth to be employees who work for 40 plus years, draw social security and maybe get a ... [Continue Reading]

2 Great Apps For Parents

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I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that your child was not a product of an immaculate conception which means their conception was deliberate. As such, parenting should be just like conception – intentional. Intentional parenting is a social imperative that is too often forgotten and ignored. Great kids don’t happen accidentally, they happen ... [Continue Reading]

Quick Tip For Busy Working Parents

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Recently, I was asked to give a quick tip that I could share with busy working parents. My response was that I would implore busy working parents to remember that their real job, their most important job is to be a parent. As such, if there is ever a question about whether to put their job/business or their child first the answer is always a ... [Continue Reading]

Did You Know It Takes A Village To Produce A Parent?

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I’m going to cut to the chase and assume that you are familiar with the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child”. It takes a village to raise a child is a directive about parenting – a decree communicating that child-rearing requires the assistance of a community. However, what you probably have not heard or considered is that it ... [Continue Reading]

Will Your Family Ignore These 5 Essential Strategies This New Year?

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A couple weeks ago, I had the honor and privilege of traveling to California with my son and visiting some of the best Universities in the world. I call our father-son time together, the California Dreaming by Plane, Train and Automobile Tour. http://youtu.be/_akwHYMdbsM As proud and excited that I am to be the father of a son who has the ... [Continue Reading]