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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Puberty survey is easy work for this dad (yeah, right)
I usually ignore emails asking me to take a survey, but I received one earlier this month that piqued my interest. It came from Dr. Mindy Erchull, an associate professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. She … Continue reading
The importance of empathy
Empathy has to be among the most important lessons we parents teach our children. After all, if children cannot understand and share the feelings of others, they will grow into adults who do little for others and care only about … Continue reading
Seeing the courage to forgive in ‘Courageous’
I expected “Courageous” to give me a renewed sense of dedication to living the life of a great father and setting the right example for my children. After all, the movie emphasizes the need for fathers to play an active … Continue reading
When does winning in youth sports become the ultimate goal?
At what point does winning in youth sports become the ultimate goal? Without question winning at the professional level is paramount. If Sunday’s Super Bowl proves anything it’s that America loves athletes who can perform well and win games, regardless … Continue reading