by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 13, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting
There is a truth about parenting that we don’t talk about very often. Before our children are born, most of us begin imagining who they might become. We wonder what they’ll look like, what they’ll enjoy, what they’ll be good at, and what kind...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 7, 2026 | Meaning, Mental Health, Wellness, Work / Career
Today is Labor Day, which for many of us means the unofficial end of summer, a long weekend, perhaps a cookout, and—hopefully—a day away from work. But Labor Day has a history worth remembering. The first Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on September...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 30, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
This weekend didn’t go quite the way I had originally planned. For months, I had expected to be in Frankenmuth, Michigan, riding in an MS charity cycling event with our team. Of course, my cycling accident earlier this summer changed those plans. I haven’t...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 23, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness
One of the questions I’ve been thinking about lately is deceptively simple: Who are you becoming? We spend a tremendous amount of time thinking about what we need to do. We make to-do lists, set goals, plan vacations, build careers, save for retirement, and...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 16, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
This weekend, our house was full again. This time it wasn’t Franztoberfest. It was another annual tradition—our fantasy football draft with a group of my college fraternity brothers. We’ve been doing this for 24 years. Twenty-four years. At some point this...
