Parenting is like a good workout. It almost kills you while you are in action but you feel so great during the breaks. And you are stronger for it. I am always looking for a language my children will understand while they develop their communication skills and I am proud to say that I discovered a powerful one recently. My son just turned two and my wife and I are prepared for glimpses of the devil in the upcoming months.

In the meantime, I am turning to impromptu dance parties when he and my daughter begin to tire and get cranky. Just before chaos erupts, I turn off the TV, move the living room table and crank dance music. It has a pavlovian effect for both children and what was almost a series of “time outs” becomes one funky scene. Whats the catch? I have to dance too and like any proud man would, I close the blinds and shake a leg. Its not pretty by any means but it is certainly a great workout.

You might like this video of my son, Trane, cutting a rug.

-Andy

Book of the week: “Next Generation Leader” by Andy Stanley. This will serve as a manual for me as I try to develop as a leader.