Try These Helpful Parenting Phrases
I’m remembering all the times I crawled in bed and thought, “I should have said something like . . .” It can be difficult at times, to be wise in the…
Why did a good 'Dad' let them kill his Son?
Your kids will probably ask you that question someday. Are you ready to answer? There isn’t a child or, quite frankly, an adult who finds that…
A Chocolate Covered Easter
Do you worry about the Easter sermons in big church? The Palm Sunday sermon is usually a tough one to sit through with a four- or five-year-old. The…
Let Kids Be Kids
My neighbor’s tulips were beautiful and in bloom. I drove past them and enjoyed the beautiful flowers, but quickly realized that it’s still February…
What Sue Klebold Wants Parents to Know
I recorded the 20/20 episode about Sue Klebold so that I could watch it carefully. I was curious about what she would say to Diane Sawyer. Sue’s son,…
When Your Family Needs a 'Come to Jesus' Meeting
We used to call the family discussions, “Come to Jesus meetings.” I can’t say that we always looked forward to these times, but we were grateful…
The Truth About Consequences
When God created your children, He gave them life, breath, a soul, and a free will. No amount of parenting can remove your child’s God-given freedom…
Christmas joy
How do you celebrate Christmas morning? Young kids often wake Mom and Dad. Or Mom and Dad might wake or wait on their teens. Christmas morning is a…
Reece Whitley: SportsKid of the Year
Reece Whitley was seven years old when he failed a deep-water safety test at summer camp. He had to watch his friends enjoy the pool without him. He…