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3001, 2025

Our Miracle Man is Here!

By |January 30th, 2025|

A week ago, our little miracle man was born. For those unfamiliar with our journey, my wife and I struggled with infertility for over three years, during which time we adopted a beautiful little girl in the United States.

2201, 2025
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Virtue in Action

By |January 22nd, 2025|

We teach couples strategies and skills for navigating relationships more effectively. As important as these frameworks are, they are not the critical factor in avoiding divorce or building a successful marriage. Rather, the key appears to lie elsewhere, in the practice of virtues.

901, 2025
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It’s All About the Baby

By |January 9th, 2025|

In 2024, a hurricane of events has forced us to scale back our ordinary observances. It all began in May when we found out that my wife Angie was pregnant with our second child. This miracle news of our new baby turned our plans upside down.

1912, 2024
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Have a Very Messy Christmas

By |December 19th, 2024|

Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, remember that clutter and chaos have always been part of this ancient celebration — and that God is with us in our mess.

512, 2024
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Busting 4 Myths About Fatherhood

By |December 5th, 2024|

Our culture has embraced many myths about fatherhood that make men hesitate to settle down, marry, and start a family. It’s time to bust those myths — beginning with these four.

2111, 2024
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Dear Dads, What Example Are You Setting?

By |November 21st, 2024|

By being mindful of the example we set — both in the habits we encourage and the behaviours we avoid — we’re not only guiding our children’s actions today, but also building the foundation for the kind of person they will grow up to be.

2011, 2024
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Attachment Style and Marriage

By |November 20th, 2024|

Our earliest experiences of love and care profoundly influence what we each bring into our marriage. Attachment Theory illuminates how. Thankfully, because of the enduring neuroplasticity of the brain, people with an insecure attachment style can develop a secure one.

1411, 2024
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5 Tips for Toddler Language Learning

By |November 14th, 2024|

To the extent that we have helped Elsa on her language journey, I can think of a number of strategies we’ve employed that are worth sharing — some which are obvious, and others you may never have considered. Here are my top 5 tips for toddler language learning.

1710, 2024
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A Sibling for Squish

By |October 17th, 2024|

For Squish in particular, the arrival of number two will be a game-changer. Here are three things she has to look forward to — three things that will change her life for the better.

1410, 2024
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Parenting While Sick

By |October 14th, 2024|

Parenting toddlers is challenging at the best of times. When you are sick (not to mention when your spouse and child are sick along with you!), the challenge is multiplied by several magnitudes. But your children still need to be fed, cleaned and occupied. How do you handle this?

710, 2024
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Staying Calm with Annoying Toddlers

By |October 7th, 2024|

Parenting – and teaching – takes oodles of patience, which one is usually short of when sleep-deprived, as parents of toddlers usually are. So, how do we keep our cool and model patience to our toddlers?

310, 2024
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Right Start

By |October 3rd, 2024|

If there is just ONE THING you have on hand to give to new dads, I encourage you to have the "Help Me Grow Guide: The First Year". It’s an easy way to bring dads into the wonderful life of their child and encourage their participation right from the start.

2609, 2024
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The Innate Traits of Girls and Boys

By |September 26th, 2024|

The toys my 14-month-old chooses to play with confirms my suspicion that girls and boys are born with in-built predispositions towards different activities and skills.

2309, 2024
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Equally Loved

By |September 23rd, 2024|

When we discovered that Baby 2 was on her way, we were delighted, but also a tad concerned about how Baby 1 would react. Now, by and large, our progeny co-exist joyfully, taking delight in each other’s existence. We are careful to treat them as equally or equitably as possible.

1909, 2024
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12 Crazy Weeks of Travel With a 12-Month-Old

By |September 19th, 2024|

Twelve weeks ago, my wife, my 12-month-old daughter, and I packed up our apartment in the United States for Squish’s biggest adventure yet — three months of travel, missions and adventure from the Great Lakes to Sydney, Australia and the jungles of Indonesia.

1209, 2024
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Love… More Than a Feeling

By |September 12th, 2024|

Loving needs to be unconditional. That’s what we’re all called to do as husbands and fathers. When a family member has a need, we take action. Even if it’s inconvenient! Love is more about commitment than feelings. But thankfully, the loving feelings will often follow the loving actions.

1109, 2024
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Unplanned Childlessness

By |September 11th, 2024|

As we mark World Childless Week (16-24 September 2024), our question is this: Are our young people given all the information they need to make truly informed choices about their fertility management?

209, 2024
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Little Ones and Screens

By |September 2nd, 2024|

How do you navigate the use of digital devices among your offspring? Is it possible to moderate screen use, or does prohibition work better?

2608, 2024
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Working from Home with Infants

By |August 26th, 2024|

In my role, I am blessed to be able to work from home, making it possible to be present for my toddlers all day, every day. However, this arrangement comes with its own challenges. Here are some strategies that enable me to multitask well.

2208, 2024
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A Pregnancy Miracle!

By |August 22nd, 2024|

Three years and three months after we began trying, Angie is finally pregnant! In the end, Angie and I cannot take credit for this miracle of pregnancy. There are no silver bullets, but there were three things that seem to have made a big difference in our case.

2108, 2024
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The Names We Use Matter

By |August 21st, 2024|

What we call each other and how we address each other impacts the sense of trust and safety in our relationship. Let’s make the names we use for each other a blessing.

1508, 2024
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Three Tips for Cross-Cultural Travel With Your Baby

By |August 15th, 2024|

With so many rapid geographical and cultural changes, the learning curve has been steep, both for us as parents and for our 13-month-old daughter. Here are three tips from our travels so far for navigating cross-cultural travel with your baby.

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