Do you withhold the rod? The American Academy of Pediatrics says that you should never spank your child.1 The Academy sites all sorts of studies from a broad swath of culture and claims that a spank is basically more harmful … Continue reading Spanking
If you have a child and they are over the age of three they might be requesting a cell phone on their Christmas list this year. I am being a bit facetious, but it seems like these days, children younger … Continue reading Christmas/Children/Cell Phones
Do you remember the phrase “just say no” as a kid? I remember this phrase and the t-shirts that came with it during the Reagan administrations war on drugs. Drugs still ruin many families across the U.S. each year, but … Continue reading PARENTS……..“JUST SAY NO”
Do you yell at your spouse or children? Think about it. You may not even realize that yelling is your modus operandi. If you are in the habit of yelling and don’t notice it, trust me, people around you do. … Continue reading Yelling
I’m not talking about when the lights are turned out at night and the room is dark. Although, I think there are plenty of arguments about why this could be scary, it is a different type of darkness that I … Continue reading It’s ok to be afraid of the dark
It’s hard to believe but it’s true. Many states are moving toward birth certificates that do not declare the gender of a child that is born in that state. In 2017 Oregon allowed a non-binary option on ID cards and … Continue reading OPTION “X”
Find the spiritual lessons in sports The Christian life is one of examination. For spiritual growth to happen, we must be diligent in seeking what God says about the things that we connect to in life. Almost everyone in … Continue reading Spiritual Lessons in Sports
The Day My Brother Bit My Big Toe! Way before “Charlie, you bit my finger” got popular, I was bitten by my brother Mike on the big toe. Brotherly love you might call it…. The situation was not unique as … Continue reading The Day My Brother Bit My Big Toe
How to Create little Consumer Christian…. Parents, I wanted to give you a little advice on how to create a consumer Christian out of your child. It’s actually not that hard, but there are a few practical steps that you … Continue reading How to Create a Little Consumer Christian
Talking with Little Ones about Death I have a very sensitive 6 year-old boy. Recently we watched a movie where one of the lead actors died. It really scared him and led to a lot of tears. I started to … Continue reading Talking with Little Ones about Death
If you have more than one child, you may find that it is easier to connect with certain ones more than others. Maybe one has a similar sense of humor or sees the world a little more like you do … Continue reading The Child I DON’T Naturally Connect with
I remember when my wife first came to me with the idea of adoption. I wasn’t open to it at all. Several years had went by in our marriage without being able to have children. After an operation, and a … Continue reading Thanking God for Infertility
