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Where Are The Parents?

Another school shooting today, this time in Maryland. This time the “bad guy with a gun” was killed by a “good guy with a gun.” But, the bad guy was 17 years old, so even though there was someone there to put an end to it, I have to ask… Where are the parents?

No matter what side of the gun debate you fall on, the bottom-line here is not that the guy went out, used a gun, and shot a bunch of people. The issue is that this young man thought the solution to his problem was to go out and kill people.

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YOUR CHILD

Your un-armed child is walking down the street in your sister’s gated community.  A neighborhood vigilante decides that your child is “up to no good”.  The vigilante decides, against the advice of law enforcement (who are on their way)…
July 14, 2013
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S.M.A.R.T.

We are days away from the release of my book, so I thought I'd share a little more... Everyone is capable of creating a wonderful family, and "Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around" is structured around five simple principles…
July 10, 2013
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TEACHING GRATITUDE

Today, I am grateful that our eldest son is celebrating his 33rd birthday, so I thought I'd share this excerpt about gratitude. When JoAnn and I got married, a wise friend said that marriage is not 50/50 - it’s 90/90.  Essentially, he was…
July 2, 2013
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THE ULTRASOUND – The First Excerpt

Here's an excerpt from the introduction of my book, "Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around." The ultrasound!  We had been waiting three months for this day. We took our three sons with us, as this was going to be big news. …
June 28, 2013
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DON’T WORRY, BE PROACTIVE pt.2

Ever since my time in the closet ended my terror of the dark, I’ve used the same method to address other fears.  I’m what psychologists call a “counter-phobe.” When I was afraid of needles, I gave blood.  When I worried about not knowing…
June 24, 2013
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Don’t worry, be proactive

Parents have a lot to worry about, yet our children expect us to be calm, confident leaders.  Our task is this: without ignoring our concerns, we need to create a safe harbor for the people who depend on us. When I was about six years old…
June 18, 2013
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