sign up today and connect with screamfree

  • A New Definition of Sin

    [I hear you loud and clear: the title is too long. Yesterday I asked for your feedback on the title of my new book, The 7 Deadly Sins of the 21st Century. So many of you wrote in, and…

  • I need your feedback!

    Yesterday I talked about the need for a guide in the 21st century, someone or something to lead us away from the myriad of furry little distractions pulling us away…

  • Furry Little Distractions

    My friend Don McLaughlin tells a story about his family’s visit to the Grand Canyon. They were all standing at the rim, mouths agape at the sheer size and spectacular beauty…

  • Congraduations!

    This week, my youngest graduates from high school. It’s a wonderful but bittersweet time, as many of you…

  • A Technology High

    There was a commercial out last year promoting the Virtual Reality headgear of the new Samsung phone. The ad shows multiple people of all ages and colors, experiencing…

  • Seeing Eye-to-Eye

    Yesterday we talked about our somewhat strange advice to rarely look your children in the eye. The power differential between a parent and child is so pronounced that, if we ever want them to open up and share their struggles, we …

  • Rarely look ‘em in the eye

    Among all the pieces of parenting advice I’ve ever given, the one that raises the most eyebrows (ahem) is…

  • Separate but Intimate

    This past weekend Jenny and I shared a hotel room, but…

  • Give Yourself a Break

    One of the saddest truths I know is this: We are our own harshest critics. Even if we are merely agreeing with the expectations of others, being overly critical of ourselves…

  • Part of the Problem

    While we all love to blame others for our unwanted circumstances, deep down we all have the same fear…