The Ultimate Guide To The Marshmallow Test And Delayed Gratification

This post contains affiliate links. When it comes to the best ways to raise kids, there are scads of so-called “experts”. These people are more than willing to give us their two sense about how to turn kids into successful adults. And because parenting is so stressful and we feel such a strong sense of […]

Why I Always Say Yes When My Kids Ask Me To Buy Them Stuff

This post contains affiliate links   We live in an age of lies. Politicians lie. Athletes lie (thanks Lance – not that I’m still bitter). And my two year old lies. Whether it’s Donald Trump, Lance Armstrong, or junior telling me he washed his hands after using the potty, it’s hard to tell what’s real […]

Get What You Want: 6 Ways To Be Difficult When It Counts

This post contains affiliate links. I’m a naturally easy going person. I don’t let my highs get too high, or my lows too low.  My wife describes me as vanilla, which I think is a compliment (at least that’s how I take it). It takes a lot to get me riled up and angry, and […]