Protect This Impulse
"We have to remember that our job as parents, as educators, is not to keep our kids in line. It’s not to crush their initiative because it’s disruptive or uncomfortable or difficult for us. We have to...
14 Loka 20202min
Where Did You See That?
"Your daughter gets mad, so she slams the door and screams. Your son makes himself a snack and leaves the kitchen a disaster for someone else to clean up. You hear them say something rude to a waiter....
13 Loka 20202min
Don’t Make Them Wait for It
"When you’re gone, when they go through your stuff or when they talk to your friends at your funeral, it will be undeniable clearly: God, your dad just loved you so much. You were all he talked about....
12 Loka 20202min
When You Get Them to Listen...
"We all say things to our kids, just as our parents did. Little bits and bobs of wisdom that we picked up places. We hope they hear us. We hope it gets through. And when it does? Oh, that is the best....
9 Loka 20202min
Here’s How to Have Lasting Impact
"There’s a lot going on in the world, a lot going wrong. There’s so much we’d like to change, so much we’d like to be better.Where do we start? How about with our kids?"Ryan talks about the most effec...
8 Loka 20202min
Why You Have to Be Good to Your Kids
"Sure, it’s important that you keep up with your friends. You wouldn’t want to be one of those people that just disappears once they have kids. You and your spouse should get out and see folks from ti...
7 Loka 20202min
There’s Always an Excuse
"There’s always an excuse for why you’re not being the parent you’d like to be, just as there’s always an excuse why you’re not being the person you know you’re supposed to be. Things are busy at wor...
6 Loka 20202min
This Is the Highest Praise
"There is one way to judge, in the end, whether you’ve done this thing right. It’s not based on how rich your kids get. It’s not whether they make it into Yale, or whether they turn out handsome or be...
5 Loka 20203min
