Touch them all.
One of my favorite things in baseball isn't the home run.
It's what happens after.
A player circles the bases, steps on home plate, and suddenly everyone in the dugout is on their feet.
High fives.
Helmet taps.
Fist bumps.
Big smiles.
It doesn't matter if it's the first inning or the ninth. The whole team stops what they're doing to celebrate someone else's moment.
They call it "touching them all."
I've been wondering...
What if we did that at home?
What if every little victory got a celebration?
Your daughter finally finishes the chapter book she's been working through? Get off the couch.
Your son rides his bike without falling? Meet him with a high five.
Your wife lands the presentation she's been stressing over? Leave your desk. Give her a hug.
Your friend gets a promotion, starts therapy, finishes a 5K, or simply survives a really hard week?
Touch them all.
We spend so much time waiting for the big milestones that we miss dozens of chances to celebrate the small ones.
The people we love shouldn't have to wonder if we're proud of them.
They should feel it.
Sometimes all it takes is getting off your butt and meeting them at home plate.
Cook This: Healthy Granola Bars
✅HEALTHY GRANOLA BARS INGREDIENTS:
➤2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
➤3/4 c roughly chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts or a mix
➤1/4 c sunflower seeds or pepitas or additional chopped nuts
➤1/4 c unsweetened coconut flakes
➤1/2 c honey
➤1/3 c creamy peanut butter
➤2 tsp pure vanilla extract
➤1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
➤1/4 tsp kosher salt
➤1/3 c mini chocolate chips or dried fruit or nuts
Dad Fun - Make it a big deal
Tonight, catch someone doing something right. We do way too much of the other.
Not something amazing.
Just something good.
Then celebrate it like they just hit a walk-off home run.
Cheer.
Clap.
High five.
Make it a little bigger than it deserves.
Kids grow into the things we celebrate.
Dad Magic: The Home Plate High Five
Start a family tradition called The Home Plate High Five.
Anytime someone shares good news—big or small—everyone gets up.
Not a shout across the room.
Not a thumbs up from the couch.
You stand up.
You walk over.
You give them a high five, a hug, or a fist bump.
Physical celebration has a way of telling someone, "What happened to you matters to me."
One thing to remember this week:
Your family doesn't need a bigger house or a better vacation.
They need to know that when something good happens in their life, you're the first one out of the dugout.
This newsletter is not professional in nature but intended to be real things to try. They won’t all work but this is a process and I’d love for you to join me on the way. Thanks for reading and we hope to see you next week.
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