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Advertising is not innocent
One of the most surprising effects of the Internet has been the radical shift from an information age to an advertising age. Think about how many tech giants gain almost all of…
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TBT: You can be friends with your kids
Sure, lots of folks take offense at the idea of being “friends” with your child. “They don’t need me to be their friend; they need me to be their parent!” And that’s true…for a while. But remember…
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Don’t Take Credit
If you’re like me, you’ve already seen some extended family this summer.
Here’s a challenge for us all: When family and friends marvel at our kids’ growth…
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Be careful what you wish for…
“More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.” (Mother Teresa) As a kid, I always thought “Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it” was a confusing maxim. Why wouldn’t I want to get what I wished for? As an adult, of course, I’ve begun to understand. Put at […]
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A Gift for Your Grad
A number of you will be attending high school graduation ceremonies this weekend. I wish the best…
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A ScreamFree Theory
I am a 45-year-old white male, with multiple graduate degrees, one wife, and a life of Sundays spent going to church. How much do these things shape…
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It’s Not You; It’s Me
As we approach the end to another school year, some of us are more reflective than others. That usually depends…
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It’s Your Move
The biggest barrier to creating the great relationships we crave most has always been, and will always be, our fear. We are all, at varying levels…
