Everything is Not Fine

Have you ever had a tough day – a super stressful one – and tried to hide it from the kids? After all, we don’t want them to worry, right? Turns out – they can tell. They know when something is up. And, lets’ face it, often times Dads could teach a MasterClass in hiding…

Helping Our Family Cope With COVID-19 Disruptions

Our lives have been thrown upside down. It’s been tough for many families and you may be a bit more stressed. How can we help our kids, teens and family cope? We talked with Dr. Kelly Tu from the University of Illinois about how we can get through this and how to manage the feelings…

Under Pressure: Our Daughters and Their Stress | E53

Our kids, especially our daughters, are more stressed than ever. Some of that stress is good, it helps them grow and learn – like the stress over taking a test or learning something new. So when can it move past the good and into something where we should be concerned? How can we support our…

Dad, You’re Stressing Me Out | E52

Yes, we just want to help. We want our kids to realize things aren’t as bad as they think. We have so much more experience… if they would only listen. It’s something we think often and it’s making us struggle in connecting with your kids. And then the older our kids get, the less effective…