failure

Parenting your children to own their place in the world

June 7, 2016

I hate to scare you, Moms, but being a mother is the ultimate job of a lifetime. This is your chance to make an impact, […]

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The secret to long term success

May 6, 2016

I was at a big stand up paddle board race with my friend Bill, watching the pros battle it out for the big bucks in […]

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In times of tragedy, keep your kids close (by letting go of control)

January 6, 2016

Social media and consumer marketing tells us that if we do this, take that, wear this, and buy that, we will be happy. Similarly, rewards […]

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7 Tips on teaching your kids about failure

November 7, 2013

A Dad’s Point-of-View No one likes to lose, but ironically, losing is often better for us. Bruce Springsteen (love his music, hate his politics) covered this […]

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Letting kids fail in the short term: Hard for parents, but great for kids

April 9, 2012

There we were, at WalMart on a Saturday afternoon. Eliza and her brother Ezra each had two weeks of allowance and they were trying to […]

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