An 11-year old boy raided the family fridge. Big deal–I’d be amazed if an 11-year old didn’t raid the fridge. But for his parents, that simple act was so bad that they made him spend every night in a tiny jail-cell of a room–concrete walls and floor, no windows (the only one had been bricked…
Author: carl
Is being an involved dad an “Act of Valor”? We’re on the big screen!
Most of today’s dads are just trying to do the best they can and don’t consider themselves heroes. But for dads in the military, being deployed changes all that. So who do military fathers turn to for advice on how to be a great dad? Well, in the hit movie, “Act of Valor,” my book, The Expectant…
Why Self-Control Matters and How to Get More of It
“Ask Mr. Dad” syndicated newspaper column Guest: Kelly McGonigal, author of Topic: How self-control works, why it matters, and what you can do to get more of it. Issues: Willpower is actually three powers: I will power, I won’t power, and I want power; willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually…