An interesting conversation played out in our home this week… We were talking about the importance of drive in getting things done and getting things done well when I threw out this question. “What do George Washington and Hitler have in common?” They gave me mortifying looks. “Drive, brilliance, leadership, etc.” […]
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Cultivating BIG-Hearted Living – Generosity Challenge
Boys want to BE big and strong. They want to do BIG things. When we tap in to this when challenging them to be generous truly big things happen. I’ll never forget the Christmas season when I did my Love, Serve, Give challenge with my boys and challenged them to give the gift of a […]
Helping Boys Learn the Art of Civility and Manners
Civility, Manners, and the RESPECT Factor We live in a day and age where civility appears to be in short supply, manners too for that matter. Both are essential. Everyone wants to be respected. But to garner respect, true respect, we must first learn to extend respect to others. Our sons crave respect. We do […]
How do we raise boys who respect women?
It is a toxic world out there, full of rampant disrespect and confusion. As a young mom looking at my 3 sons, I knew I wanted to raise my boys to respect and honor the women in their lives. In fact, it was that desire that propelled us into the realm of chivalry and this […]
Challenge Your Boys to Defend & Protect!
Every boy longs to be the hero which is why boys are so drawn to be brave, to crave adventure. They want to rise and save the day. For the Chivalry Challenge this month we have an opportunity to do just that – unleash them to be defenders and protectors of humanity. That starts at […]
Challenge your sons to stand against injustice and evil
Ready for a new monthly challenge? This month we will focus on the third aspect of the historic code of chivalry. This one and the next are the two that our boys are drawn to the most. These are the clear-cut “hero” aspects of the code of chivalry. It’s never to late to jump in! […]