1. Look them in the eyes, and don’t rush to lose eye contact. 2. Hand them your phone and ask them to turn it completely off for the day. Tell them, “You’ve got my full attention, and you’re more important than anybody who might call.” 3. Hug them for no reason. Often. 4. Tell them […]
Kids
How to Motivate Our Kids
When my kids were born, I vowed never to say these words: “Because I said so.” I knew that parents resorted to those words when they were out of options. But I figured that if I was a good enough parent, I wouldn’t run out of options. That made it even worse the first time […]
10 Things Our Kids Need to Hear Every Week (no matter what their age)
10. There’s nobody in the world exactly like you. 9. I can’t get over how awesome it is to have you as my kid. 8. You make a difference. You can always make a difference. 7. You’re valuable – not because of what you do, but simply because you’re you. 6. What you think matters to […]