David WillansCreating your family cultureInsights from my family culture to help you think about how you create yours.Nov 1Nov 1
David WillansLearning to parent the child you have (patiently)How I learned to learn more about myself and my kids to be a better parent, despite how different all our kids are.Oct 10Oct 10
David WillansThere’s probably a time to do it all, just not all at onceMy wife and I went out to a local community event last weekend for a couple of hours. Just the two of us. The kids, now 12 & 15, didn’t…Jul 5Jul 5
David WillansWith kids, all behaviour is a signalit’s taken me too long to learn this parenting lesson.Jun 28Jun 28
David WillansinWhat it means to be a dadBeing a dad. What this gig is really about.11 years of being a dad. 6 years of hard research into the role. 39 years as a son. Distilled into less than 2 minutes.Mar 18Mar 18
David WillansWhat puppy training teaches about training kids and parentsWe’ve got a new puppy. Taking her for a walk is like taking a toddler out, she stops ALL THE TIME. She does it because everything is new…Mar 17Mar 17
David WillansA deep breath — the simplest, most elegant parenting toolSteadying yourself with a deep breath. It’s one of those things we do again and again as parents. The reason we do it changes of course…Mar 15Mar 15
David WillansWhen screen time is good for kidsMy youngest is 11. For a while he was in a bit of a slump — finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning for school, always bored and…Mar 15Mar 15
David WillansRestriction without rationale and recognition leads to rebellion — BeingDadsI can’t remember where I heard this, but it’s good. Setting boundaries for our kids, giving them clear warning about consequences and…Mar 15Mar 15
David WillansHow parenting changes as your kids grow upWhen you become a parent you gain a lot — a companion for life, a source of abundant joy. You get the chance to become better person…Feb 61Feb 61
