It’s the plight of parents around the globe: chores, and who’s doing what. In order to keep kids engaged and, dare we say excited, parents have to put their thinking caps on and get creative. To help get your children cheering for chores (or at least get them up and moving with a little less…
If you’ve read my book about rejuvenating family relationships through the lens of tried and true business principles, you’re familiar with my belief in the power of goal setting. I’ve seen this simple practice transform parent-child relationships, as well as spouse-to-spouse relationships, and if you can get multiple people on board – I bet you’ll…
You’re reading this on your phone, computer, or tablet right? There’s nothing wrong with that! I’m not going to beat up on you and tell you that tech is bad and ruining your life. Technology allows us to keep up with people who are far away, stay in contact with loved ones as they go…
With Thanksgiving coming up in a few days, it’s a great time to start thinking about what you were thankful for over this past year and take the few days off to plan your upcoming winter break to kick off next year. If you don’t have vacation plans and are going to stay home over…
You’ve seen. I’ve seen it. Everyone’s seen it, and chances are very high that you’re guilty of doing it. In fact, I’m 100% guilty of doing it and my spouse and I even got caught by our daughter red handed! The funny thing is, a few minutes prior we were observing and commenting on the…
“There’s so much to do!” This may be the thought that circles in your head when you start thinking about parenting and being an entrepreneur simultaneously. It may feel like your brain is short circuiting and you’re paralyzed with everything on your plate. And it’s a fair enough thought; there is so much to do….
I love trying to figure out new ways to make myself and my family happier. The only reason I find that people are not trying new things is fear of failure. Fear of failure is becoming an epidemic, but failing the family is the biggest fear of them all. No one lies on their deathbed…
Wherever you are in Arizona, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a wealth of fun opportunities to strengthen family relationships by taking a family day trip. I love this state and it’s so fun to explore Arizona’s unique geologic history and, as a family, experience a new adventure, all within a few hours of home. Cool…
Playing games with your family is a great way to help stimulate more creative and innovative thinking in not only yourself but also your children. Family games are a great way to bring the family together, teach children about following rules, get them away from technology for a little bit, and to help promote creative…
A well-known quote from the classic novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy starts with the phrase: “All happy families are alike…” While that is not exactly the case, all families are unique of course, it’s true that the happiest of families have have habits in common that lead to their overall well being, happiness,…