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October 2017

October 30, 2017

4 Reasons Parents Need to Be The Boss

It wasn’t really a thing before the title song of the hit comedy series Malcolm...

October 27, 2017

Does Your Kid Make You Feel Like You Can Do Nothing Right?

(a special guest post by Debbie Hitchcock) Last week I felt like everything I did...

October 11, 2017

How to Fix Teenage Attitude Problems …. Without Losing It

Not that this ever happens to you. But every now and then our kids (girls and...

September 2017

September 25, 2017

6 Tips From Coaches: How to Be a Good Sports Parent

The other day at a huge high school sports event, I watched a large, loud...

September 13, 2017

How to Stop Male Co-Workers’ Resentment … When You Work Flex-Time

Dear Shaunti, I work full-time, have 3 small children and work a flex schedule. This...

September 11, 2017

The Shock Value of the Competent Dad

I remember a couple of years ago around Mother’s Day, Jeff and I were watching...

August 2017

August 28, 2017

The Secret to Living With Purpose Every Day

As a busy analyst, author, and speaker my days are full so it can be...

June 2017

June 21, 2017

Two Practical Ways to Encourage Your Sons

Many boys these days go through challenging times that are not of their making, and...

April 2017

April 05, 2017

How to respond to teenager attitude without losing your mind

Not that this ever happens. But every now and then our kids (girls and boys)...

March 2017

March 22, 2017

Dads, Say This to Your Daughters

Dads, we know you love your daughter. And you know you love your daughter. But...

September 2016

September 01, 2016

Let’s Stop Dissing Dads (And the Daddy Commercial That Made Me Cry)

OK, it’s my turn to ask a question: why do we think it is okay...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

Why I’m Grateful for My Daughter’s First Car Accident

This might sound odd, but I’m really, really grateful for my 16-year-old daughter’s car accident...

May 2016

May 12, 2016

3 Things to Do When Your Kid Rolls Her Eyes at You

Not that this ever happens. But every now and then our kids (girls and boys)...

May 03, 2016

Two great ways to boost your son’s self-esteem

Many boys these days go through challenging times that are not of their making, and...

March 2016

March 15, 2016

3 Lies You Can’t Let Your Son Believe About Himself

As both a social researcher who has interviewed and surveyed thousands of boys and a...

January 2016

January 12, 2016

Dads: Four Phrases a Daughter Needs to Hear From You

Dads, we know you love your daughter. And you know you love your daughter. But...

January 07, 2016

Moms: 4 things your son secretly wishes you knew about his temptations

Moms: 4 things your son secretly wishes you knew about his temptations Even after years...

November 2015

November 09, 2015

My ADD son is checking out in school

Dear Shaunti, My 6th-grade son is discouraged in school and I’m worried he’s starting...