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One of the great things about being the Familyman is that I get to encourage parents all over the country. One of the bad things is that I can’t go everywhere. Until now.

I’m scheduling a speaking, road trip in the fall to south Florida and to New Hampshire a little earlier. To get there, I’ll be passing through some spots that I don’t often have the chance to speak in so…if you’ve ever entertained the idea of having me come and encourage your group…now is your chance.

I have to admit there is satisfaction in having originated the holiday known as Kid’s Day, although I find it hard to believe that some well-meaning greeting card company hasn’t come up with the idea to sell cards. I mean if there is Boss’s Day, Secretary’s Day, In-law’s Day, and Postal Carriers-who-deliver-by-car Day, you’d think they’d have come up with Kid’s Day.

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(This post is for husbands to read and for wives to comment)

Recently I got a note from a dad whose wife has turned cold. Actually, I get them all the time.

He needs your advice. How should he approach a wife who is hurt, bitter, and about to toss in the towel? What should he do and what should he NOT do? How much space should he give his wife (who has asked for a lot) and when should he stand firm?

By the way, this is not just for him but all of us husbands. There have been times when I know my wife felt some of those hurt feelings…and needed me to fight for her. But like most husbands, I just wasn’t sure what she needed from me most. I’d love to hear your heart on the matter and I know many other husbands would as well.

Things are crazy busy here at the Wilson home so let me just cut to the chase and give you the run down:

Ben (17) is a junior this year and doing a program called College Plus where he studies like mad on a specific college subject and then takes a CLEP test for college credit. So far, he is two for two and if all goes according to plan, he will have a bachelor’s degree by the time he graduates from high school. Other than school, he is still a techno-geek and knows more about iphones and every other gadget than a person should. And, he loves volleyball and plays in a weekly league.

Sam (15), besides being a super big brother and constant help, is a computer animation maniac. He spends most of his free time animating and ‘creating’ on his computer. And from this dad who is not easily impressed…I’m impressed. His skills have come in handy in the Familyman Ministries department and you can click here to see some of his handiwork.

Hey guys, I'd like to hear about the best or worst gift you ever got for Christmas.

I'm always looking for some new tradition to do on Black Friday (the day after thanksgiving)? In the past we've done the official lighting of the Word's Largest Christmas tree in Indianapolis...

When asked what R&R means to a dad here’s what you all said…

How about Rejuvenate and Re-engage? ~ Charlie, CT

wRestling & Re-Connecting ~ Tom, MN

As a father of 5 – too often this means Rant and Repent. ~ Dave

Restling & Rugburn
Restrooms & Reststops
Rants & Raving
Raunchy Road food
Reroutes & Ranting

I’m about to get in the car for a 990-mile roundtrip car-camping trip with my wife and four kids. So you know where those last four ideas came from.

There's a lot of truth in this little cartoon.

Got a great one-liner your family picked up from a movie or book. I'd like to hear it.