No Ordinary Days

There's no denying that the journey of parenting is arduous, the question is, how far will we go? All along the way there will be naysayers, doubters, scoffers. "Why are you doing this?" they'll ask (it's a question you'll pose to yourself on occasion as well). This question is a "checkpoint" of sorts, a mini-test. To pass you have to provide a reasonable answer...

There are many, many different kinds of parents out there, but among parents who are conscientious about how their children turn out, there are 3 predominant groups - Right Side, Left Side, and Center of the Road parents. What are the characteristics that define each of these groups and how can you ensure you're in the right one? That's the topic of today's episode. Mentioned In This P...

If you want to steer a ship, you need control of the rudder. If you want to steer your child, you need control of the heart. But how do you gain this control and how much control are we talking about exactly? This isn't as easily answered as you might think. Many parents believe the way to the heart is through the will, and so they set out to "break" or "conquer" their child's will as if it were s...

Here are some things we know - for most of (in some cases, all of) our children's time under our roof we are bigger, stronger, smarter, richer, and more experienced than they are. These are all traits or characteristics upon which authority may be established, but terrible conditions from which it should be maintained. Furthermore, relationships founded exclusively on authority are often cold,...

I think many parents (understandably) would very much like it if each one of their children came with their own instruction manual - like the ones you might find in the glove box of your car or that come included with IKEA furniture. Fortunately, they don't, because if they did we would miss out on one of the most profound experiences of being a parent - the experience of seeing the world thro...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the No Ordinary Days podcast! This episode is all about laying the groundwork for all that's to come. Why are we doing this? Why the name? Why now? The short version is, we feel passionate about parenting, about children, about family. I've been talking about these things for years at live events, but it's time (past time) to speak to a broader audie...