I want independent kids but struggle to trust their judgement
Like our kids’ parents, who get to make plenty of mistakes, I’m told the little pitfalls bring benefits.
We held a no-device night at our house. Here’s what happened.
The plan was simple. No phones. No tablets. No TV. Just eight Bodkins in our living room to see what the night brings, even if we just looked at each other awkwardly for an hour.
Happy accidents: Our parenting game is a little like a Bob Ross painting
A timeworn insight from the late painter carries a parenting lesson for me and my wife – and more so the older we get.
How spilled milk (and my patient wife) taught me a parenting lesson
I’m granting my wife the totally made-up Thanksgiving Day Parent of the Year Award for demonstrating what I almost didn’t: sincere patience and kindness.
Our 3-year-old’s selfie game is money, but I’m not feeling it
Educators across Idaho and the nation have limited or nixed cellphone use in their schools.
I injured myself on our family road trip. It was worth it
If making memories was the goal, we did OK in the end.
No kidding: Turns out dad jokes are good for us
Humor could be the key to good parenting.
Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.
“Dad, you’re not the boss of me,” our 3-year-old daughter said for no reason at all.
When life hands you a heatwave, make lemonade
Many lessons can be learned when trying to turn a profit.
‘Accidents’ and a rotten sandwich: Providing structure for our kids requires balance
We’ve found our children do better when parameters are set and expectations are communicated. But we also see value in “unschooling.”