Ken Potts
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Being able to commit is big step for manySep 01, 2016 10:45 am - Editor's note: Ken Potts is taking some time off. In his absence, we are republishing a series of columns that first ran in 2003. This column is the seventh of 10 explor...
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Good communication in families takes trust, practiceAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: Ken Potts is taking some time off. In his absence, we are republishing a series of columns that first ran in 2003. This column is the fifth of 10 explorin...
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Six things successful families have in commonAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: Ken Potts is taking some time off. In his absence, we are republishing a series of columns that first ran in 2003. This column is the third of 10 explorin...
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Tips for sending opposite sex children into the worldJul 14, 2016 10:24 am - A high school football team jogs off the field after an impressive victory. One young athlete, larger than life in his uniform, pads and helmet, is greeted by his mothe...
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Our children don't need to be just like usJul 10, 2016 6:00 am - If I'm not careful, my son is going to have to live two lives. The first will be for himself: exploring his own interests and talents, living out his own dreams and hop...
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Real life includes inspiring storiesJul 05, 2016 5:00 am - I love movies. Movie critics? Now that's a different story. I just pulled the move "Mr. Holland's Opus" out of my movie collection. In this movie, it seems, people (in...
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Teens need to learn service skills at home before working with customersJun 26, 2016 1:00 am - What a difference a day makes. Or in this case, what a difference a day and a few hundred miles. We were heading out of town for a much-anticipated vacation but had a f...
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Parents can teach children it's OK to be imperfectJun 26, 2016 7:30 am - There are few things I enjoy as much as being a father. There are also few things I find as challenging as being a father. This was true when our children were young and...
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Emotions can trigger overeatingJun 12, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This is the second column in a two-part series. Last week we began talking about the struggle we all share to eat healthfully and to control our weight. W...
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Be aware of social cues that trigger overeatingJun 02, 2016 10:42 am - Editor's note: This is the first column in a two-part series. How many of us are watching our weight? That's what I figured - just about all of us. I can hear this when...