Dragons are well known to be protectors. They are also known to possess the greatest treasure in the land. Tales have been told of dragons with maidens held captive in the tower of a castle, for centuries, but what if we reverse the idea? How about a maiden that is not held against her will, […]
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George Washington did it! – Name Calling (3 of 3)
Words are powerful! How you talk to people is just as important as what you say! This is no truer than when you are speaking to your children. Often however, we relegate this thought simply to the negative side of the equation. I want to encourage you to utilize this reality to powerfully build up […]
Name Calling …but Reversed! (1 of 3)
How many times have you heard that name calling is a bad thing? It is true, the father who calls his daughter names that demean her gender, or make parts of her body to be focused upon instead of modestly de-emphasized will not benefit her development. Just as calling your son names that emasculate him […]
Building Discernment
As a parent, I have found teachable moments all over the place. From nature to movies, there are object lessons all over if you are looking for them. Of course, then there is the idea of intentionally allowing your kids what I will call “fringe content,” in order to avoid being militant and to intentionally […]
Rescue, Rally, Respond – You Are a Hero (2 of 7)
Who is your hero? Answers will be widely varied across the scope of mankind, from Superman to “my granddad,” from Walter Payton, to William Wallace, to the fireman who lives down the street. Whoever your hero is, there are a few actions that were evident in their lives, and though the words you use might […]
Study Your Children
What do you do about something you want to understand? …like a new diet, or a new work-out plan? How about the latest stock trends, or political crisis? You research right? You study. How about your children? …or your wife? Do you want to know them?
Is That FAIR?
When I was a boy, my mother did everything she could to make sure that she treated my brother, and I… and eventually my sister “fairly.” If ever she bought one of us a school folder, she made sure she bought one for each of the other kids as well. Even to the point of […]
Pass On What You Have Learned
Most of us have heard of the idea of oral histories, and passing down traditions and family legacies. I have a feeling though, if you’re like me, that the concept is not instinctively on your mind – especially after the first three years of being a father are behind you. The responsibility of being a […]
C.A.S.T.ing Your Love – Training (5 of 5)
How can you travel a path that is hidden, unless you’ve a guide or someone who’s ridden that way before you? The majority of the things we know, we’ve been taught by someone else. And while experience is the best teacher, in our “educated society,” most of what we know, we’ve been taught by another […]
C.A.S.T.ing Your Love – Storytelling (4 of 5)
Once Upon a Time… For centuries, when these four words have been spoken, or read, we’ve waited, with bated breath, for a tale of inspiration or wonder. It has become the promise of a story …and we love stories! Titles like The Wizard of Oz, The Wind in the Willows, The Lion, the Witch, and […]