How to Talk to Your Kids about the Border Wall (Or Any Social Issue)
Let’s start this discussion with a Texas-sized caveat: I do not intend to take a political stance on this issue or ignite a partisan discussion. As…
Is the Goal to be Right or Righteous?
There has been so much talk and justifiable outrage the last several weeks surrounding the separation of parents and children at the border—tragic…
The Kate Spade Conversation
The Kate Spade conversation used to be about the price of a purse instead of the person who began the company. When Kate Spade chose to take her…
Oprah's Sign From God
Oprah is back in the news. After much encouragement to run for president in 2020, she recently told People magazine she prayed about the idea of…
The Shooting: When Your Kids Ask
In light of the shooting at First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs, your kids will ask some hard questions, and "Why didn't God stop him?" is…
Politics and Parenting
I saw a video of a three-year-old holding his growling dinosaur. When he was asked the name of his toy he responded with, “Donal Twump.” Our kids are…
Talking to Kids About Tragedy
We all want to protect our children from the things they hear in the news. We want them to feel like tragedy couldn’t happen to them, because we, as…
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,…
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…