I don’t remember exactly how it started. But at some point when my first son, Matthew, was two or three years old, we developed a lovely habit every time we went to the movies. At the end of the show, as the credits rolled and the theme song played, we walked down to the front [read more]

As a father of two active boys, I’ve spent countless hours at my sons’ sporting events of one kind or another, both as a spectator and a coach. But this weekend I attended my first high school robotics competition — a FIRST Robotics regional competition in Central Illinois. I was surprised at the similarities between [read more]

This week I was joined by Harvard psychologist Dr. Anne Fishel to talk about how to make better use of the time we all spend around the dinner table. In her work as Director of Family and Couples Therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital and co-founder of the Family Dinner Project, she’s learned a few things [read more]

Of all the reports parents can hear from their child about how things are going at school, few will raise their ire and outrage more than finding out their child is being bullied. And any parent who’s been in that situation struggles with how to advise their son or daughter to respond. Do you give [read more]

On a rainy day in Memphis, September 17, 1953, Bessie Faye Tedford stepped out the door of her home, slipped on the wet steps, and fell down a short flight of stairs to the sidewalk below. She suffered no broken bones or serious injuries. In fact, it probably wouldn’t have been a noteworthy event at [read more]

Creativity isn’t just a rare gift only musicians and bohemian artists possess. Everyone has some level of creativity. Many of us just don’t call on it often enough. Here’s a simple and effective way to summon creativity in yourself, or your child. Prefer to read? Click here for written version.

On a nature hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Peter learned perhaps the best kept secret to appreciating beauty — by forgetting his camera. Listen to what he did instead, and then try it yourself. You’ll be glad you did. Prefer to read? Click here for a written version.

[Play button at bottom]  If you had to pick the unhappiest place to work in a modern hospital, you’d be hard pressed to suggest a better candidate than oncology, the cancer ward. Yet that’s where my sister, Bobba, took her first job after finishing nursing school. Even for the survivors, cancer treatment can be a [read more]

My guest this week is Dr. Rebecca Deurlein, author of Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew About Helping Your Kid Succeed. We discuss two very different relationships parents tend to have with their child’s teachers. One works wonders. The other does not. Find out which one you have on this week’s show. [read more]

My guest is Kristin Pedemonti who has personally brought more joy into hearts of strangers than any human being I know. You’re about to find out why, and learn how you can do the same. You can find Kristin at storytellerkp.com