They only tell it once
One of my favorite contributors to the book is Ronald Heifetz, who changed his work schedule so he could...
Can girls play in the major leagues?
Recently, Cindy and I attended a Cardinals baseball game in St. Louis. Just in front of us sat a...
You can text ‘I’m sorry’ if you have to…
This week in class we were working on the idea that sometimes we say things for which we need...
Questions for grandparents to consider…
There is an old saying: If you want to change your kids, change their playgrounds and their friends. The...
Influence and choices
This morning I overheard a mother asking her 5- and 6-year-old boys how they would like to handle their...
We all make mistakes
For a long time I thought I had these flaws—things about myself that weren’t consistent with the person I...
A note that reminds me why I wrote the book!
“Paul, your book Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids has taught me different ways to approach both my...
Paying attention… it’s never too late
I love the idea of shifting from distraction to attention. The following was shared with me by a mom of...
My dad is super fast!
Recently I passed a boy of six or seven walking alongside a policeman. I’m not sure what conversation preceded...
A penny for your thoughts…
This is an old expression. It occurs when someone notices that you’re being quiet or seem to be off...