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This Is What Real Winners Do
There are parents who just want their kids to have fun, and there are parents who push their…
You Have It Right Now
Someday in the future, you’re going to be putting a ton of effort into coordinating all your kids…
What Will This Experience Give You?
None of us have it easy. Every parent, every family, every person has their struggles. Perhaps we were…
Sometimes This Is All You Can Do
Another horrible news report about a family that lost everything in a fire. An alert on your phone…
Just Give Them A Little More Time
You ever met an adult who can’t tie their shoes? No, of course you haven’t. Because eventually, they…
Here’s The Joy
Your life is hard. You have work. You have your marriage. You have your health. You have all…
When They Can Take This For Granted, So Much Is Possible…
He dropped out of high school. He bounced around. He made ends meet fixing bikes. He was not,…
Can You Believe It?
You used to sleep on a futon. You used to stay out so late. You booked flights the…
Stop Letting This Embarrass You
We all feel self-conscious about it. Our kids don’t behave perfectly. They make messes. They make an incredible amount of noise. This is why we…
There Is No History Without This
Nobody wants their kids to be indoctrinated. Nobody wants the classroom to become part of the culture wars. Nobody wants the curriculum to become politicized….
They’ll Have This AND That
Maybe you were expecting a blank slate. Maybe you were hoping it would skip a generation. Maybe you were hoping they’d figure it out sooner…
Don’t Fight This War
We’ve all heard of them. We’ve all met them. They’re the parents whose kids take SAT prep in middle school, who’ve played cello since age…
It’s Almost Relaxing
They’re crazy. Your life is crazy. There’s a million places you have to be. There’s a million things you have to do. There’s so much…
It’s The One Thing We Have In Common
We come from different places. We believe different things. We work in different industries. We live in different eras. We occupy totally different stations in…
You Feel It All More Now
There are some things that just hit you differently when you have kids. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is a powerful novel for anyone, but once…
It’s An Insane Pleasure
We’ve talked about how hard it is. We’ve talked about what it takes out of you. And you’ve felt it, so you know. So why…
Be Careful Telling Them This
You want to keep them safe. You want to help them. You want to look out for them. So you say or scream or text:…
It’s Not Just The Summers, You Know
You only get 18 summers with your kids. It’s a popular bit of parenting advice. We’ve said it here before. The problem is that it’s…