How do we teach our children about generosity? Actions, not just words. When they SEE what we are doing, how we are demonstrating generosity, we can then talk about what
For some reason the month of May has always been the time of year when I begin to build expectations. The weather changes, school is drawing to a close, and
The teenage years are an entirely different world. When our kids reach adolescence, we will think childhood was a breeze! (If you missed the previous posts, be sure to read
In our adult relationships, we deal with issues of trust very differently than in our relationships with our children. (If you missed Part One of this series on trust, you
Trust is a big, big part of most successful relationships. Although there is a significant difference between how trust is shown in a relationship with our children and with adults, trust is
In my last post, I talked about the work involved in creating a bridge of love between us and our children that can create a strong and lifelong relationship. If
Where W=Work, F=Force, and D=Distance the Force has traveled, the mathematical formula for work is W=F x D. It is pretty simple and says that the work we do in
Thanks to all of you who are now reading my blog. And I do appreciate your comments. Helps to know there are others out there that grapple with similar issues.
It has been more than 10 years since I wrote the first version of The Dad Connection. I’ve recently re-written and edited some portions to be more relevant and current.
I believe that true relationships – that is: relationships that share genuine values of each other and consciously recognize the vital and core strengths of each other – are built,
