College (Debt) or Not? (Episode 116)
Should you encourage your children to go to college or not? With the mounting college debt load many students walk away with, plus no guarantee of work once you get that slip of paper, is it really worth it? In this episode and post below, We’ll lay out some staggering stats and other ideas beyond simply […]
Continue readingToy Overload! And What To Do About It (Episode 109)
Did you know that fewer toys could actually benefit your kids? Sometimes in our desire to provide for our children, we end up with toy overload in our homes! But maybe toy overload isn’t the solution. Of course you know that – but do you know WHY it’s so important to pull back on the toys? […]
Continue readingMy Kid Is Lying! How to navigate lying, cheating and stealing with your kids (Episode 108)
Help – my kid is lying! What do you do when your child starts lying, stealing or cheating? We never want to imagine our precious children being deceptive, yet it’s way more common than you’d hope. Deceptive behavior in kids – how do you handle when our children personify our fears and do things that […]
Continue readingNatural Consequences, Discipline…or Punishment
What does discipline look like in your home? You know that mistake of “please, grant me more patience?” If you’ve seen Evan Almighty you may remember this scene: What “opportunities” for patience do you have going on in your own home? I have to say, a huge “opportunity” is dealing with toddlers…and especially “threenagers”! Yes, they […]
Continue readingLife Skills and Dealing with the Critics (Episode 107)
Building up life skills in your children can be daunting, especially when you are fighting your own inner fears and critic. How do you tackle it? How do you create the next generation of leaders when leadership is such a scary thing to begin with?In this episode and post below, Nathan and I share all […]
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