Aug 21, 20202 minEmpowering Teens - Why my PreferenceThe premise of giving teens power can give parents pause, but empowerment, in the long term, yields self-sufficient young adults.
Aug 14, 20202 minPreparing for the (teen) ChangeAs parents of pre-teens we hear about the challenge of raising teens, but I am not sure any of us fully appreciate it until experienced
Aug 7, 20202 minTeenage Years - the Change is RealThe last several months I shared experiences during the critical shaping years, they set the foundation for these next posts- the teen years
Jul 31, 20202 minBalancing Negatives and PositivesThe remedy to possible imbalance was to write them letters where I deliberately was positive and encouraging.
Jul 24, 20203 minApplying Parental AdviceWhen timely and relevant advice is given, after the fact we realize how valuable the advice was, and how unfortunate it is we didn't use it
Jul 17, 20203 minPart 3 - Teaching Money Management The last part of how I taught my daughters about money management.
Jul 10, 20203 minPart 2 -Teaching Money ManagementMy last blog on money management was the pretext - now I write how I applied specific techniques to create scenarios and teach lessons
Jun 25, 20203 minTeaching Money ManagementMoney Management can be a sensitive topic for many people. In this post I share my views from a child development perspective.
Jun 19, 20203 minConsistency and ReinforcementA key enabler to instilling principles and traits in our children is being consistent with the key points/messages conveyed.
Jun 12, 20203 minBenefits of Leveling UpIn this post I expand on the benefits of leveling up as a technique to "stay in front" of your children.
Jun 5, 20202 minCumulative EffectI was determined to avoid single instances of advice that was “too late” for my girls to absorb and subsequently apply.
May 29, 20202 minCritical Shaping YearsThe critical years for a parent to set the foundation for their children is when the kids are between 6 and 12.
May 21, 20202 minWhat is Normal to the Parent … to the Child?The foundation we as parents set becomes the normal to the child. Whether good or bad, healthy or destructive, uplifting or degrading
May 15, 20203 minWhat We Teach Our KidsI want to take a slightly different angle and write about the subconscious lessons we teach our children indirectly.
May 8, 20202 minRoles, Relationships, RespectSome of the key components of effective parenting is understanding the parents role in the household, their relationships and respect.
May 1, 20203 minParenting StandardsWhat is the standard of “how the children act” that is communicated and accepted by the parents?
Apr 24, 20203 min"All In" Parenting MentalityMy wife and I were both prepared to be mentally and physically involved in the planning and execution of raising our girls.
Apr 17, 20202 minTailored ParentingI am not a proponent of "cookie cutter" parenting. To me, each child requires tailored parenting to account for their unique attributes.
Apr 10, 20203 minDerived Personality TraitsThe first step in recognizing derived traits in your children is knowing your own characteristics.
Mar 27, 20202 minParental ApproachesEvery parent has an approach, a key is understanding yours and how it differs from your spouse/partner.