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Am I raising imposters?
Am I raising imposters? 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Beware of that over-praise x criticism combo. And be kind to yourself. read more

You f— up again. Congratulations!
You f— up again. Congratulations! 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Every time you notice you’ve reacted poorly, you take a step forward. read more

Why (un)birthdays last two days in our house
Why (un)birthdays last two days in our house 1024 777 Looking out Loud
Kids are excited. The years go fast. Here’s how stretch out the special times. read more

My 5 indispensable daily dad routines
My 5 indispensable daily dad routines 1024 768 Looking out Loud
I’m not a very routine person. But these small daily habits add up to big changes over time. read more

Crosswalk coffee: a simple act of kindness
Crosswalk coffee: a simple act of kindness 939 703 Looking out Loud
What little thing could you slip into your routine to warm up someone’s day? read more

A simple Valentine’s Day gift you may have overlooked
A simple Valentine’s Day gift you may have overlooked 1024 768 Looking out Loud
It’s a game. But it’s really about family time together. read more

Don’t be that dad at the ball game
Don’t be that dad at the ball game 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Be there with your kids, but don’t live through them. read more

The dad behind the scenes
The dad behind the scenes 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Exactly where parents should aim to be. read more

What should we teach our children?
What should we teach our children? 1024 768 Looking out Loud
The future is a great big question mark. Let’s train for that. read more

Proof that your kids can change in remarkable ways
Proof that your kids can change in remarkable ways 1024 768 Looking out Loud
If he said “I’m the guy who’s changing” to this, then anything is possible. read more

When expectations and reality collide, stories fly
When expectations and reality collide, stories fly 1024 768 Looking out Loud
A Starbucks line reveals the disconnect between the story in my head, and the world right in front of me. read more

Why my kids’ bedroom is like your life
Why my kids’ bedroom is like your life 1024 766 Looking out Loud
Where you put your time and energy becomes your reality. read more

A wife with a sexual problem
A wife with a sexual problem 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Your partner is aging, just like you. Be kind to each other. read more

How to build an igloo snow fort
How to build an igloo snow fort 1024 768 Looking out Loud
This is fun. Just 3 steps to help winter spies do what they do best. read more

When the destination is not the destination
When the destination is not the destination 1024 768 Looking out Loud
How often do you let yourself enjoy that space along the way? read more

Turn left for 6-foot herons and 20-foot rabbits
Turn left for 6-foot herons and 20-foot rabbits 1024 768 Looking out Loud

Today I went out for a run. I started down a familiar set of roads, but I felt an urge for something different. At one point where I normally go…

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“My brother’s like the windshield wiper on the left”
“My brother’s like the windshield wiper on the left” 800 450 Looking out Loud
He hops on me, I push him away. Just like siblings do. read more

When your kids use your words against you
When your kids use your words against you 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Whether a spontaneous insight into reality, or just a child being funny—kids say the darndest things. read more

Are your pancakes always round?
Are your pancakes always round? 1024 768 Looking out Loud
Psst: it’s not the only way to do it. read more

“Mistakes welcome here: just pick them up”
“Mistakes welcome here: just pick them up” 1024 768 Looking out Loud
How to teach your kids a growth mindset, one spill at a time. read more

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