Shift Stress to Success

shift stress to success

We live in a world that tells us we can do it all. Not only that we can, but that we should. That we must. To keep up, we often run ragged, giving from the very last of our nearly empty cup. It isn’t sustainable. As we hear in today’s episode, this way of living […]

Growing as a Husband and Father

“Good. Fine. Busy.” Could these words be your response to how you, your family, and your job are? Distant, disconnected? Well, our guest Larry Hagner hears a lot of that. Here he shares lessons hard-earned as an imperfect man committed to learning and growing as a husband and father. Larry founded The Dad Edge – […]

OODA Loop Parenting

What does a military strategy tool have to do with parenting? More than you might expect. The OODA Loop was developed by Colonel John Boyd of the United States Air Force to aid decision making in uncertain and chaotic environments. Ah, there’s the parenting connection! There are few things more chaotic or completely uncertain than […]

Peaceful Parenting Tactics

Think back to the first few days with your first newborn baby.  All the new items from the crib to the baby swing came with detailed instructions on assembly, use, and troubleshooting.  Then, a little human entered your life, and you might have wondered where the manual for that little love was!  (Or was that […]

Technoference: Technology & Parenting

As parents, we monitor and control our children’s access to devices and screen time diligently.  We are less rigorous with ourselves.  We often let ourselves off the hook after a “hard day” or because of “work needs”.  But let’s not fool ourselves…our kids are watching.  When technology and parenting collide, there can be serious affects […]

Parenting Masters

If you are a parent of any child over the age of 1, you are probably experiencing the full throttle Parenting Olympics.  You know – the cut throat competition to be the best, have your child in the most activities with the most stressful schedule, and make all the “right” decisions.  This competition is beyond […]