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You Don’t Stop Teaching Your Kids
Nell Painter was an accomplished adult. She was more than out from under her parents thumb—she was in…
Yet Don’t Be Too Tough
As we’ve talked about, you have to toughen your kids up. No one is well-served by parents who…
Make Them Feel Like They’re “Enough”
Obviously you want them to be successful. You want them to be excellent—at whatever they do in this…
Not Just to Read, but to Read Critically
An illiterate world is not a good one, but a world where people unthinkingly believe and accept everything…
Don’t Ever, Ever Do This
Look, thankfully, we’re at a place where most people don’t need to hear this anymore, but unfortunately, some…
They’re Listening. They Really Are.
It was a cold morning in Iowa City and Jack Harbaugh was dropping his kids off at school….
You Have to Come Up With Challenges
Of course, you want tough kids. You want boys who are active and resilient. You want girls who…
Who Are You Doing This For?
It’s almost incomprehensible. The parents were rich. They were powerful. Their kids had access to the best tutors…
Here’s Where To Be A Competitive Parent
Way too many parents are competitive. They see the car their neighbor is driving and they want to get a better one. They hear that…
Blame Yourself—Or No One
A few weeks ago, there was a fascinating piece about the controversial NFL receiver Antonio Brown. Of course, anything about Antonio Brown is fascinating—his behavior…
Your Expectations Are A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The writer Thomas Sowell once noted, sardonically, how sad it is that editions of Frederick Douglass’s memoirs, when provided for high school students, were forced…
What’s The Contract You Have With Your Kids?
In 2009, after winning two National Championships as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team, Urban Meyer stunned the nation by announcing his…
Don’t Wait To Be Proud
It’s a story as old as fatherhood itself. The son or daughter kills themselves to win the approval of their dad, which never seems to…
You’re Too Old To Act Out
When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what…
How To Teach Them This Essential Value
Pretty much every parent wants to raise kids who turn out to be good people. Almost no father thinks: I’d love for my son to…
Get Rid of Your Preconceived Notions
One of the things Napoleon advised his generals against was “forming a picture” of the battle. What he meant was that your preconceived notions, your…
You Must Engage With The Slime
Rules and regulations are important. A child needs to learn what behaviors are and aren’t acceptable. They need structure and guidance. They need to learn…
Don’t Baby Them When It Comes to Books
It’s interesting to think about the steady decline in expectations for kids when it comes to reading. Not long ago, kids were taught Latin and…