Keeping our homes secure is a top priority for most of us. I had heard of security film but wasn’t sure exactly how it worked. I also wondered is security film worth it? For a home with multiple windows & glass doors, you can expect to pay $1,000 or more for a complete professional installation … Read more
My wife just experienced the death of her father. While the end of their relationship was beautiful, my wife spent many years wondering why do some parents not care? So I decided to look into why do some parents not care and get some answers. Here’s what I discovered: Some parents struggle to care due … Read more
My wife and I both had rough childhoods and have struggled with making poor choices over and over again. So we’ve had to understand the concept of repetition compulsion and how to overcome it. Repetition compulsion, the repeating of negative behavior patterns, draw us into challenging relationships & keeps us in a negative holding pattern. … Read more
I still remember taking parenting classes with my wife before the birth of our 1st daughter. We were clueless about everything, but I still remember wondering what do they teach in parenting classes? Parenting class curriculum depends on whether it was ordered by a court-ordered or voluntary and whether online or in-person. But most courses … Read more
I am a father of 3 daughters, and as 2 of them enter their tween years, it’s getting harder to find vacation spots that all of us will love. So I wondered what some of the best vacation spots for families with tweens were. The best vacation spots for families with tweens include a mix … Read more
We all know many marriages these days don’t last. But being married for over a decade, I was curious what the marriage statistics by age group were. So I decided to compile a complete list. The best age to get married and not end up divorced is between ages 28-32, while ages 20-24 have the … Read more
There’s nothing worse than getting a bad night’s sleep and for people suffering from sleep apnea, it’s even harder. While many sleep apnea sufferers rely on a CPAP machine to sleep better, I wondered how to cure sleep apnea naturally at home without CPAP. Sleep Apnea Cures Without a CPAP include positional sleep therapy, losing … Read more
My family of 5 loves to go on vacation, but vacations can get expensive! So I decided to look into some affordable family vacation destinations. Our list of affordable family vacation destinations includes Washington DC, San Antonio, Costa Rica, Charleston, and Nashville, TN. Those cities have extensive activities for families at much lower prices than … Read more
My marriage almost fell apart in 2013 after I cheated on my wife. So I wanted to share all the steps to save a marriage after infidelity that worked for my wife and me. To save a marriage after infidelity, there has to be complete honesty from the cheater as rebuilding trust is the #1 … Read more
I’ve wondered how to build a deck for years! So I set about learning how to build a deck step by step and took pictures during the process. To build a deck, start by: 1. Placing concrete deck blocks about every 3-5′. They don’t need to be level with each other but should be level … Read more
My family and I LOVE Costa Rica and have been many times. But for the first time traveling family, I understand wondering is Costa Rica kid friendly? Costa Rica is very kid friendly, featuring beaches to swim, jungles and rainforests to do easy hikes in, animal sanctuaries to tour, or zip lining across treetops. Costa … Read more
My family and I love to go on vacation, but we really only take 1 big vacation a year. So I wondered how many vacations does the average family take? 40% of Americans, which is almost 100 million people, will take at least 1 vacation each year. Of those 100 million people, 28% will take … Read more
I think you’ll agree with me when I tell you that as you get older, it gets harder and harder to keep those extra pounds off and get or keep a flat belly after 40. To get a flatter, leaner, belly as we get older, do less cardio & more high-intensity weight lifting, track goals … Read more
As someone who works with hundreds of kids a week in my day job, I can tell you that I KNOW kids grow up better with an involved father in the picture. The benefits of father involvement are many. Children with an involved father benefit from having fewer behavioral issues, greater self-esteem, and fewer incidents … Read more