Parenting and Kids

The Skill of Self-Confidence

I found this Ted talk today and really enjoyed it. It is about the skill of self-confidence. Most people think you are either born with...

“Dutch Dynasty” – Focus On Your Strengths

“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble...

Investing In A Future That Matters

I found this awesome cartoon online yesterday and it really touched me. As you may remember, we had our first baby girl a few months ago....

7 Tips to Help Your Kids Set Back-to-School Goals

Making the decision of whether or not to put your child into piano lessons can be a difficult one. What age should they start? Will they...

Friday Hypothetical #6 – Your Brilliant Child?

Background for this week: My wife and I had a baby girl at the start of the summer and she is, of course, the most beautiful and...

Get In the Pool! Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Summer is here and in Arizona it means some really hot weather. Those of us who live here spend time moving from an air-conditioned house...

A Welcome Addition

Normally I try to post on Mondays and Thursdays but this week I got to spend Thursday in the hospital welcoming our baby girl, Lily. We...

Happy Mother’s Under-Appreciation Day!

Wasn’t yesterday a great day? Mother’s Day is such a wonderful holiday because there is nobody who deserves a special day more than mom....

New Year’s Resolutions for Kids

For many of us, the New Year means it’s time to take stock of our lives and fix what we don’t like. Whether it’s our diet from...