Being romantic doesn’t always have to take a lot of brain or purchasing power.  Romance defined by most women is simply that their favorite man does something thoughtful for them.  Here are 5 easy ideas: 1.  Slip a little love note into her wallet. 2.  Put a $5 Starbucks … ...

You’ve got an angry kid on your hands, and you’re feeling frustrated, confused, and, well, angry.  At times, you may be afraid of your child’s anger and clueless about what to do.  There’s hope.  It’s good to remember that anger is a normal emotion. We all feel it. Learning to ...

Imagine your house as a castle with only one gate as the entrance.  There is a ravenous, evil army at your gate – negative media messages.  As the gatekeeper, you have two jobs.  One is to build the walls high enough so unwanted attackers stay out.  The other is … ...

As you celebrate Christmas, consider who we are celebrating.  Music legend Bono puts it best when talking about Jesus Christ.  In conversation with Michka Assayas he says, “Jesus being God isn’t farfetched to me. Look, the secular response to the Christ story always goes like this: He was a great ...

Shaquille O’Neal dominated on the basketball court and now he’s dominating your favorite Christmas songs.  Watch Shaq as he makes his conducting debut leading the Boston Pops Orchestra in “Sleigh Ride.”  Sweet.  And Tony Dungy also wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas. Huddle up and ask your … ...

Shaquille O’Neal dominated on the basketball court and now he’s dominating your favorite Christmas songs.  Watch as he makes his conducting debut leading the Boston Pops Orchestra in “Sleigh Ride.”

It’s only natural this time of year that we turn our gaze to the heavens.  It’s interesting that the crux of the Christmas story hinges on a star.  There’s been a lot of debate about the meaning of this star, but not about the wonder that fills a man who ...

The Christmas story, holiday fun, the giving, the excitement, the children, the food, the tradition – what’s not to love?  Yet, every year without fail, so many of us arrive at December 25th tired, disappointed, overextended, and—in a word—broke. It seems like we get caught up in a stampede … ...

Whatever your thoughts are about whether Tim Tebow will succeed in the NFL, you have to tip your hat to the excellent example he is setting for our children.  Watch the below video of Tebow mic’d up with your children tonight and discuss what it takes to be a champion ...

Christmas gifts for your children can get out of control in a hurry.  Between you and your wife, your parents, her parents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc., there literally can be a present frenzy which undermines everything you’ve taught your kids all year about contentment and frugality.  This year, … ...