Browsing: Guidance

You Yell… and They Yell Louder You’ve tried everything. The stern look, the calm but firm voice, the classic “I’m…

The Day You Become Persona Non Grata to Your Child Picture this: You walk up to your three-year-old, all smiles,…

The Call to Chaos: Just Another Evening at Home At that moment, I was convinced my son was just naturally…

You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: “A little spanking never hurt anyone.” Well, in 2025, that phrase sounds as…

“A jam-packed weekend to make up for a week of absence?” Bad idea. We often overcompensate when we feel guilty…

“Dad, why don’t you read my bedtime story tonight?” I had always read a bedtime story. Always. But that night,…

“Am I a good father?” This question runs through my mind constantly. And I know I’m not alone. Doubt, impostor…

“I’ve tried everything. I’ve said ‘NO’ in my deepest Darth Vader voice. I’ve attempted the ice-cold, spine-chilling stare. I’ve even…

“Your kid is screaming in the middle of the grocery store. Every pair of eyes within a 10-foot radius is…

“Dad, you’re here… but you’re not really here.” That sentence hit me like a freight train. A direct hit from…