An interesting conversation played out in our home this week… We were talking about the importance of drive in getting things done and getting things done well when I threw out this question. “What do George Washington and Hitler have in common?” They gave me mortifying looks. “Drive, brilliance, leadership, etc.” […]
Cultivating BIG-Hearted Living – Generosity Challenge
Boys want to BE big and strong. They want to do BIG things. When we tap in to this when challenging them to be generous truly big things happen. I’ll never forget the Christmas season when I did my Love, Serve, Give challenge with my boys and challenged them to give the gift of a […]
Helping Kids Persevere!
“Perseverance is steadfastness in a course of action despite difficulty, setbacks, or delays in achieving success. It is an attitude, a mind-set that does not quit but is determined, disciplined, and creative in working toward solutions.” That’s how I defined PERSEVERANCE in Knights in Training. Our kids need to develop this skill. We need to […]
Knight or Knave? The Challenge to Pursue Honesty
Knight or Knave? Full of integrity or not to be trusted? That is the challenge to issue to your boys that I lay out in Knights in Training and it is what we are going to focus on now. How you conduct yourself forms your identity. What you practice determines how you play. Giving […]
Helping Boys Learn the Art of Civility and Manners
Civility, Manners, and the RESPECT Factor We live in a day and age where civility appears to be in short supply, manners too for that matter. Both are essential. Everyone wants to be respected. But to garner respect, true respect, we must first learn to extend respect to others. Our sons crave respect. We do […]
How do we raise boys who respect women?
It is a toxic world out there, full of rampant disrespect and confusion. As a young mom looking at my 3 sons, I knew I wanted to raise my boys to respect and honor the women in their lives. In fact, it was that desire that propelled us into the realm of chivalry and this […]