It's simple math. A teenager and a parent + the Never Ending Pasta Bowl + a deep conversation about choices =an amazing breakthrough. At least, that's how it worked out for my son and me. It's [...]
It's a strange thing to hear your kid complain of a heart issue. This happened to my wife and I after dinner one night. My son opened up about how he had been experiencing chest pains for a few [...]
Sometimes one conversation can change everything. When I first found out I was going to be a dad, I became a nervous wreck. My own family didn't give me much of a blueprint for what healthy [...]
I have a new theory about the radioactive nature of relationships. A friend of mine recently shared about how his dad was dealing with an illness that could lead to death. He added, "Of course, [...]
My 8-year old son's world grew larger in a filthy four-foot alleyway space. We'd spent the afternoon passing out clothing to people who lived on the street in Cleveland. It led us to this spot [...]
"Words create worlds." I wish I was the first person to state this, but it's a concept that has anonymously embedded itself into my head from several places I've read it. It raises a powerful [...]
Sometimes the hardest thing to say is "I'm sorry." (But the rest of the time it's "Worcestershire sauce.") I saw this play out at a professional football game I took my boys to. Halfway through [...]
Christmas is coming. Maybe that excites you...or maybe not. For every person who shouts, "EGG NOG! DECORATIVE SWEATERS! TINSEL! CHRISTMAS CAROLS!" there's someone who mumbles, "egg nog... [...]
"I'm bored." No, not me. My kid. That's what he told me. He's bored. Keep in mind that his room is filled with a decent supply of toys. He's also stocked with an amazing collection of [...]
Our relationship with our parents as we grew up created countless defining moments. That's a given. We kind of realize that even as kids. What we often don't brace ourselves for is how the [...]
