Hal RunkelHow to Cope With An Empty Nest“A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not why ships are built.” (John Shedd)May 19, 2016May 19, 2016
Hal RunkelThe Practice of ParentingThe trouble with parents is that by the time they are experienced, they are unemployed. (Author unknown)Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016
Hal RunkelinDecent DadsThe One Gift Every Parent Should Give Their ChildIf you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. (Bruce Barton)Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016
Hal RunkelOn Becoming DecisiveIn any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you…Apr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016
Hal RunkelStaying Calm When Your Kid Loses It“The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time at all you begin to sound like a five-year-old. ” (Joan Kerr)Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016
Hal RunkelDoes Your Spouse Validate You?“Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear. And I can’t help but ask myself how much I let the fear take the wheel and…Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016
Hal RunkelWhat’s Missing in Your Relationship?“We’ve been good, even a blast, but don’t you feel like something’s missing?” (Incubus, “If Not Now, When?”)Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016
Hal RunkelWe’re Not Raising Kids“Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.” -a now infamous U.S. comedianApr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016
Hal RunkelUnhappy Families are All the Same“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” (Leo Tolstoy)Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016
Hal RunkelIt’s Hard to Be a KidPeople who get nostalgic about childhood were obviously never children. (Bill Watterson)Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016
