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.” […]
raising boys
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 […]
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 […]
Challenge Your Boys to Defend & Protect!
Every boy longs to be the hero which is why boys are so drawn to be brave, to crave adventure. They want to rise and save the day. For the Chivalry Challenge this month we have an opportunity to do just that – unleash them to be defenders and protectors of humanity. That starts at […]
Books That Inspire Boys to Step Up and BE the Hero
Raise Boys Who Read. “Mom, mom! Can you help me learn how to sew?” My son must have noticed my confused look because he quickly explained that he wanted to learn how to sew a cape. But not just any cape. He wanted to make a Dirgen cape from his newest favorite series of […]