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• The Daily Checklist

  We have checklists for all kinds of things, so how about a daily checklist for parenting. In thinking of the ten most important things to do everyday with my three children, I came up with the following “To Do” List: □ Hug them □ Look them in the eye... Posted Apr 07 2009, 01:45 PM by Coach Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood, Feelings, Nurture, Positive Behavior, Choices

• Give your Child the Best Gift in the World

  Kids have so much stuff today. Their rooms and closets are filled with games, books, dolls, CD’s, computers, iPods, televisions, name brand clothes, and more. In addition to their stuff, they have lots of other stuff that fills their days- like soccer... Posted Apr 05 2009, 06:48 PM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood, Feelings, Family Schedule, Time In, Nurture, Choices

• Talking to your Kids about the Economy

  Kids are naturally intuitive and inquisitive about what is going on around them, and that includes your state of mind and stress level when it comes to your family finances. Every where you turn, whether on the radio, television, or at your kids’ soccer... Posted Mar 13 2009, 01:08 PM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Fatherhood, Feelings, Economy, Money, Consequences, Choices

• Don't Lose Your Marbles

  I heard a story the other day about a man who figured out that if the average person lives to 75 years of age, he or she would have 3900 Saturdays in a lifetime. To remind himself about the importance of spending his life and his “Saturdays” doing important... Posted Mar 10 2009, 08:42 PM by Coach Scott with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Fatherhood, Feelings, Traditions, Nurture, Humor

• Close your Eyes...and Remember

  Someone shared the following essay with me the other day and made me stop and reflect on my own childhood and the memories I wanted to help create for my children. Close your eyes… And go back. Go back …Before the Internet or PC or the MAC… …Before semi... Posted Feb 15 2009, 05:50 PM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Fatherhood, Feelings, Traditions

• Where have all the heroes gone?

  Kids emulate those around them as they begin to explore who they are, what they value, and who they want to become. They become enamored by the popular and the famous- the pro sports stars on the television, the cool rockers on the stage, and the good... Posted Jan 27 2009, 04:42 PM by Coach Scott with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood, Feelings

• Turn on the Flashlight and Find the Treasure

  Best Selling author and educator, Leo Buscalia, tells the story of a little man named Mulah: One day a man named Mulah was in the street on his hands and knees, obviously looking for something. As he was searching, another man stopped and inquired about... Posted Jan 20 2009, 06:38 PM by Coach Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood

• A Five Year Old Reminds Me of What is Important

  I find that people, including yours truly, often make the mistake of thinking the things we have are more important than our presence we can offer people. Someone once said that “our presence is more important that our presents.” Lisa, a five year old... Posted Jan 13 2009, 05:55 PM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood

• You Can’t Prevent a Child’s Temper Tantrum by Having One of your Own

  It’s been a difficult day. Your boss was demanding and piled additional work on you (which should have been assigned to someone else). You worked through lunch and you’re hungry and… grumpy. Traffic was horrendous. The kids have soccer practice and your... Posted Dec 30 2008, 12:36 PM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood, Feelings

• Life Lessons from Unlikely Sources: A Game of Poker

  Jack Canfield, the co-editor for the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book series describes what he calls the “Poker Chip Theory of Self-Esteem.” Imagine a game of poker where one person has twenty-five chips, one person has ten chips, and another person has... Posted Dec 29 2008, 06:09 AM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood

• Pizza Olympics

  Just as your physical body needs to be strengthened through intentional time spent working out, the same holds true for strengthening the emotional bonds of your family. F amily I ntentional T ime WORKS is a concept that I use to remind myself that I... Posted Dec 17 2008, 11:21 AM by Coach Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Fatherhood, Traditions

• Going the Extra MILE

  I have gone the extra mile in many aspects of life, including my career, my education, and the various sports related activities I have pursued. None of those things can hold a candle to the most important role of my life- being the father of my three... Posted Dec 10 2008, 04:51 PM by Coach Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood, Feelings

• Life Lessons from Unlikely Sources: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

  The other night while watching the classic Christmas show Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer , I learned a valuable life lesson from two prolific, albeit often overlooked, philosophers- Rudolph and his friend Hermie (the elf who wanted to be a dentist) Let... Posted Dec 04 2008, 08:23 PM by Coach Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Fatherhood

• Family Traditions: Try Some New Things and See What Sticks

  I’m amazed at the silly things that my kids enjoy and the traditions that developed over the years. Traditions are a great way to anchor your family. They give family members something to look forward to and a sense of consistency and predictability.... Posted Nov 27 2008, 08:14 PM by Coach Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Fatherhood, Traditions, Holidays

• It's Calendar Time

  My wife and I have discovered one way to reduce our weekly family stress. When our kids were young we started doing a "Sunday Night Calendar Time" where we pulled out our calendars and talked about the activities of the week, who was doing what... Posted Nov 20 2008, 08:13 AM by Coach Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Family Time, Intentional, Relationships, Fatherhood, Family Schedule