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You Gotta Give Them Access
We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. We want to make sure that they’re…
Try Not to Give Them Anything Extra
We all have issues. We know that. Our goal as fathers, as we’ve said, is to not pass…
Look for the Double Opportunity
Bill Simmons is a busy man. He may be best known as The Sports Guy from his old…
This Could Be That Day
It was just another day on vacation for the Roosevelts in 1921. FDR spent the morning sailing around…
Remember the True Value of an Education
You send them to great schools. You make sure they do their homework. You drill them on their…
They Deserve to Be Sheltered (Somewhat!)
In 1960, John F. Kennedy made a pretty startling admission to a journalist, Hugh Sidey. Such was his…
Don’t Teach Them What To Think, Teach Them How
Clayton Christensen, the author and business philosopher, tells a story about an early meeting with Andy Grove, the…
You Are Being Reminded
It’s been a rough couple weeks. You watched your retirement accounts lose as much as 30% of their…
How To Be a Single Dad
Few things in life are more challenging, or more rewarding, than being a parent. But the challenging part can rapidly become overwhelming for single parents….
10 Ways to Instill a Love of Learning in Your Children
Instilling a love of learning into your child is a critical task. You don’t only get one shot at it, but it’s crucial that you…
The Only Thing They Truly Want
Being a dad is a demanding job. From the moment they’re born, you have been responsible for so many things. For making sure they eat,…
Let Your Kid Be Normal
Maybe you’re doing great financially. Or maybe you’re just doing better than your parents did. If true, that means something wonderful—suddenly you can afford all…
Be A Patient Teacher
Seneca’s most famous job wasn’t as a playwright or a Senator. It was as a teacher. He was hired to tutor and advise the young…
What Your Parents Did Is Not An Excuse
It’s just about the easiest rationalization in the world: My parents did it to me and I turned out fine. My dad used to [smack…
“Beautiful” Is What They Say It Is
There is an old Lego ad from the early 1980s. It has a little pigtailed redhead holding her Lego creation. What is it? Honestly, it’s…
Can You Teach Them To Be Still?
With all that’s on a dad’s plate, it’s easy to lose hold of one of the quietest but most important lessons to teach your children….
Give Them Phone-Free Time
Yeah, you’re giving your son a bath…but you have your phone out. Yeah, you took your daughter to the park, but you’re checking fantasy football…
A House Without Books Is Not A Home
Look, we get it: the iPad is a magical device. It can quiet even the craziest kid. It can take them into a world of…