If you hang around kids like I do, you start noticing something that adults either forget or don’t want to … More
Tag: parenting
The Forgiveness That Comes Too Late
A message to young people who cut off their parents One of the deepest regrets a person can carry is … More
The Contract
I was about ten years old when I first learned what a contract was. I don’t remember where I heard … More
1957 A year when kids were raised to be adults.
I was born in 1957. Obviously, I don’t remember a single thing about that year itself. I don’t remember the … More
We Didn’t Replace What We Tore Down in the 1970’s
I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragedy involving Rob Reiner and his son, but not for the reason most … More
“Your Kids Become Who You Are”
Your children will become who you are; so be who you want them to be. Don’t worry that they never … More
The Years I Can’t Get Back
I want to say something to every parent out there, especially the ones home with their kids all day. Don’t … More
Invest in the Young, Reap a Lifetime of Riches
A lesson from my Father One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is the value of spending time with the … More
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
When I watch my seven grandkids, I realize something simple but profound — they already know the secret that so … More
Five Social Pillars That Were Common Sense When Common Sense Wasn’t Controversial
There was a time when people didn’t argue about everything. When decency, hard work, and honesty weren’t “political positions” but … More
They Hear, They Learn, They Understand — So Much More Than You Think”
“The first five years of a childs life have so much to do with how the next eighty turn out.” … More
Grandparents: Make Memories That Last
You Time is Limited When it comes to the early years of a child’s life, time is fleeting—but the memories … More
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