In the six weeks leading up to our most recent move, we had a calendar plotting out the details of EVERY DAY. I called my brother during that window of time and asked for some advice. He had moved his family a few months prior. After hearing my plan for packing up, getting the moving truck halfway across the country, unpacking it, organizing our new home within a few hours, and then returning to VA to quickly turn around with the whole family, he encouraged me to SLOW DOWN.

Over the past ten years, I have leaned deeper into my faith, confided in my wife, and utilized YouTube tutorials to find answers to most of those questions I called my dad for. Thankfully, my parents always pointed me toward Jesus and His sweet promises, which provided a constant source of wisdom through His Word and a central stabilizing force in my life.

As a dad, it can be tough to step away from your phone and truly engage with your family. Learn how to delete unnecessary apps, manage notifications, and utilize screen time features to reclaim precious moments with your loved ones.

There is an age-old debate about quality time vs. quantity time. With children, I think you need both! The best conversations seem to come after an hour of Lego building, an evening of catching blue crabs with raw chicken legs, or drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a Chick-Fil-A milkshake.

Last Saturday, my wife and I realized we were scrolling on our smartphones during family time with the kids. Is it fair that we can have immediate entertainment in the palm of our hands while our kids look to us for attention and entertainment? What if we ditched our phones for more engaging family time? Easier said than done.