I turned on the TV for a couple minutes last night to see Bear Grylls…
Category: parenting
Accidental parenting genius
My parents are great. Loving, affirming, invested, they were great. Not perfect though. They were…

3 things that Great parents teach that good parents don’t.
3 things that great parents teach that good parents don’t. Loving your kids is what average…
And Open Letter to all the Bad Moms on Mother’s Day
To all the bad moms out there The mom’s who lost their temper Who yelled,…
3 things my son lost with his disability
Recently, our son began needing a wheelchair. It’s a journey thousands face. In this process,…
Dead Dreams and Godly Visions
The first chapter of Life Cartography, the Book, is “Don’t follow your dreams.” Here is…

An open letter to dads of terminally ill children
Dear Dad Welcome to the club. In your worst nightmare, this club isn’t a club…
Jesus and the Naughty List
My 4 year old was worried about the naughty list. Her, shall we say, “impulse…

5 gifts every father can afford and can’t afford to not give his children
note: First delivered as part 5 in a Series of lectures at the Ocean International…
A great post on teaching children to apologize
During our 40 life lessons before 40, I wrote about why the way you apologize…
Our family identity statement: Parenting advice from an unexpected source
I’m no parenting guru. Seriously. I read all these parenting books, (or start and read…
3 parenting tips for families in transition.
3 Parenting tips for families in transition. The Uhaul was full and we were…