'Please Flush' and Other Obvious Spiritual Reminders
On a recent visit to a large church in Dallas, I noticed this sign in the restroom stall: “Please Flush.” Really? Has it come to that? We actually…
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…
Financial Wisdom: Not Just for Parents
With some exceptions, this statement is generally true: Children are as expensive as we allow them to be. Parents need to look for common ground when…
Decide to Discipline: Tweens and Teens
The common advice given to parents with an older child is, “Pick your battles.” That is great advice, but what does it mean? Choosing battles with…
Decide to Discipline: Toddlers
Toddlers learn to control before they learn to communicate. In actuality, tears and tantrums are a form of vocabulary. Think of it as the way your…
Decide to Discipline: Young Children
The most fundamental discipline takes place during a child’s younger, school age years. Hopefully your children have learned that their choices have…
Protecting Children from Parental Anger
Parenting will test every ounce of a person’s self-control, some moments pushing us past our limits. Parents must develop a crucial self-awareness of…
Different Kids—Same Family
Are you just like your siblings? Of course not, and your kids will probably grow up and say the same thing. Most parents of grown children shake…