Tag: parenting

How to keep your Kids from Derailing your Marriage
In 2004, my wife and I spent four days in Puerto Vallarta celebrating our ten-year anniversary. We left our three small children behind and were together on a vacation for the first time in nearly five years. During this …

Presence: The Key to Real Relationships
One of the most valuable things that I have learned in recent years is the importance of Presence. Presence is important for healthy friendships, healthy marriages, and successful parenting. By presence, I mean showing up both physically and emotionally. Many …

How to keep your kids from destroying themselves with an iPhone
On Christmas day, my wife Chandra and I gave our (almost) 14-year-old son an iPhone for Christmas. After a year’s worth of thought and consideration we decided that now was the time to do this. Handheld technology brings with it a wealth of great …