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 …
How to take your Friendships to a new Level
Interested in learning to be a better friend, parent, or spouse? One of the ways to take your friendships to a new level is to learn to implement a few skills that coaches use. A commitment to developing these skills …
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 …