by admin | Mar 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction I almost lost it on my 12-year-old at a campground. He was messing with a water spigot, and I told him to stop. He looked at me and said,“Why?” And immediately, my brain went there. He’s pushing my buttons.He’s trying to upset me. That one word didn’t...
by admin | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Why Do I Always Have to Do It?” I have four boys, and one of the shared responsibilities in our house is taking out the trash. Most of them do it without much fuss. But my 13-year-old? He almost always has something to say. If I ask him to take out the trash, I’m...
by admin | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
When the Problem Arrives… With Attitude The other day one of my boys, Hayden, came storming into the room yelling about ants. Apparently the light fixture above his bed hadn’t been working right. When he and his brother started looking at it, the fixture came down....
by admin | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction: The Day I Chose to Listen We were on a family hike to a waterfall when my son stepped up beside me and asked,“What do you know about H. P. Lovecraft?” My first thought was simple:I don’t know anything about him. And once my son started explaining, I...
by admin | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction Not long ago, I was talking with my brother. He mentioned that our governor had just signed a bell-to-bell cell phone ban for schools. Phones collected when kids walk in. Returned when they leave. And before you decide where you stand on that policy, I...
by admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction My son raised a fist.His brother stopped him with four words: “That’s not you Bro.” We were driving, and one brother kept poking at the other. You know how it goes. The tension builds, the patience drops, and suddenly the annoyed one winds up a punch. But...
