It’s been a tough season—vaccines, quarantines, politics, work, kids at home, remote learning, winter sports that may or may not happen. Anyone else feel like you’re kind of just skipping from one thing to the next? Grounded is not the word a lot of us are using these days. Yet here we are at an… Read more
Category: From the Minno CEO
A Fresh Perspective on Advent
Think about five words for a moment: Hope. Peace. Joy. Love. Surrender. “Well, Erick,” you might say, “Aren’t we all experts at surrender right now? It is 2020 after all.” True. We have all surrendered a lot this year. Sometimes, we welcome the opportunity for a change of pace. But most likely, you have dug… Read more
After Easter: The Way of Forgiveness
If you asked your kids to repeat what they know about Easter, they might say: “Jesus died for our sins. We ask for His forgiveness. Jesus rose from the dead!” That is true. And it is a simple, yet incredibly profound series of actions that we do celebrate this weekend. Christ, the initiator of our… Read more
How to Talk to Your Kids About Inauguration Day 2021
Today is Inauguration Day. It’s an understatement to say that it is eclipsed by so much that hinders the celebrations that should come today—regardless of your side of the aisle. Instead of a parade, we have a pandemic that dissipates crowds. Instead of the excited hustle and bustle in Congressional chambers, we are in the… Read more
How to Help Your Kids Grow Through Their Emotions
Emotions are a story I have had to confront. Over and over. Emotions are not entirely natural for me. I want to value my facts over my emotions. I’m ex-military. An entrepreneur. I’ve been part of the early days at companies that are now household names. I like to solve problems, analyze data, and move… Read more