Your Parenting Superpowers are Stronger Than You Realize

The older my two boys get, the more it sinks in how parenting really works. My understanding has become even more acute now that I’m working my way through the teen years. It’s during these teen years that you truly test your parenting style. All those years dealing with the mini-me version of a child […]

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Counterpoint: Disciplining Kids Starts with Saying ‘Yes’ More and ‘No’ Less

The common narrative of disciplining children is all about saying ‘NO’ to the things they shouldn’t do. No to candy, no to soda, no to video games, no to social media, no to texting, and no to binge watching, among other things. Some parents think their primary job is to provide their kids with guardrails […]

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Counterpoint: Helicopter Parenting is NOT the Problem

I don’t claim to be some type of parenting guru. I’m not a developmental psychologist and my kids are far from perfect. I’m just a dad who loves coaching my kids and helping other parents do the same. Furthermore, I’m also lucky enough to be innately gifted with the skill and will to plow through […]

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