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Guiding You to Coach Your Kids Confidently to Adulthood
Screens Don’t Just Test Attention, They Test Character.
Freshman year of high school, I cheated on a math test.
Well, sort of.
It was the early days of high-tech cheating, which is to say I used a TI-82 graphing calculator. At the time, that thing felt l...
You Can’t Lock Every Door: Why the real goal is not locked doors, but ready kids
We thought our daughter was working on a school slideshow.
She had the school device open. She was in the right posture, which is a very funny parenting standard if you think about it. Focused face...
Is Your Kid Ready for a Phone?
 My oldest son failed his first driver’s permit test. (Sorry if he's reading this)
He walked out frustrated, annoyed, and probably a little embarrassed. I get it. Nobody enjoys failing a test, especi...
Guiding Your Kids to THEIR Good Life: Defining Aspirations
There are natural decision points as a kid grows up, when they have to make consequential choices about their life path. Each decision, in many ways, reflects and is constrained by its previous choice...
Guiding Your Kids to THEIR Good Life: A Redemptive Perspective About Work
Sometimes, as parents, the clouds part and your kid sets you up for the moment you’ve been waiting for: a time where they actually want to listen to your advice. It happened to me not too long ago, an...
Because We Care a Lot, We Expect a Lot
By Scott Schimmel
There’s a certain kind of discomfort in watching your kids make mistakes in life. It’s almost like the English language needs a new word for it —one that really describes the mixtur...
Do the Thing With Them: Why Saying Yes to Your Kid Matters
A few days ago, I took our two daughters and a friend to Disneyland for the day. No, I’m not a hero—just a dad who apparently loves burning money. Despite the crowds and overpriced snacks, I actually ...
Helping Your Teen Pursue Goals That Truly Matter
As parents, we want the best for our teens. We hope they’ll choose goals and activities that help them grow and find meaning, not just tick boxes or chase external rewards. But what happens when their...
Why Letting Go Helps Kids Grow—Autonomy Supportive Parenting
Parenting a teenager can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope—balancing between giving guidance and allowing independence. It’s frustrating when your kid pushes back on every rule or piece of advic...
Avoiding the “False Positives” and “False Negatives” of Social Media
Every parent wants their kid to grow up confident, secure, and with a strong sense of self-worth. But today’s digital world can make that feel like an uphill battle. Growing up in a time of social med...