The millennial generation is among the hardest for parents to raise. Thanks to smartphones and social media, our children are used to instant gratification; they then expect this from every aspect of their lives. They presume that good grades and a job should simply fall into their lap. As [...]
Our society is so focused on making sure that our children have the best test scores, are the best athletes and have the best grades. This expectation of perfection pressures our kids and teaches them to focus on the wrong thing. We need to be teaching our children the [...]
The messages in the media being transmitted to young girls are, for lack of a better word, confusing. Be sexy, but don’t be too sexy. Be smart, but don’t be too smart. Be funny, but don’t be too funny. Be the hero, but need to be saved by another [...]
It can be so hard to communicate with a teenager. If you have been trying, chances are you have decided it is an exercise in futility. Why is it more like talking to a bear?! Your frustration is natural, but you should keep one thing in mind: your teenager is [...]
Parents have a bit of a bad habit that we can all fall prey to. In our desire to make sure our teenagers succeed and have an incredible life, we can begin to push them a little too hard. When we do, we can fill them with dread, making [...]
Successful Boss, Have you ever failed? I know I have… It’s an important part of life… But, what does failing actually mean? Two definitions are: To be unsuccessful in achieving one’s goals To neglect to do something Splitting up with the mother of [...]
A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their [...]
A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their [...]
A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Spring Break is a great time for dads to take a break and focus on their kids. Our host, Keith Schumacher will be broadcasting live from Walt Disney World in Florida [...]
A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Once your Watch D.O.G.S. Program is up and running, the only regular work that is necessary is the daily scheduleing. Most coordinators spend about an hour a week putting schedules together [...]
