Is there jealousy in your family about the grandkids? A Parent Minute friend asks, “How do I divide time among several grandkids without appearing to favor one over the other because of logistics?” Mom and Dad, I hope you’re not [...]
One of the hardest things in grandparenting is watching our grandkids fail both physically and spiritually. Many grandparents, like hovering parents, want to step in and do something about it—to fix it. Grandparents, we can’t do this every time. I [...]
This is a hard one—really hard for my wife and me because our grandkids are in New York and California. It’s not an easy commute from Michigan. The question is, “How do we have a meaningful relationship with our grandkids [...]
This is the time of year we’re always hearing about daddy daughter dances and dinners. It’s a time where certain organizations are encouraging dads to spend some quality time with their daughters. Our local Christian radio station hosts an annual [...]
Really? Helicopter parents are those moms and dads who are always hovering around their kids, waiting to intervene the moment they make a mistake. When they do, these parents try to fix it and make it better. One Parent Minute [...]
Ladies, this is more for the guys today. Men, we have issues. Because of the way we’re wired, it’s hard for us to focus on more than two things at a time. Because of that, when we’re watching TV, reading, [...]
The last two months have been a challenge for my family. Two of my daughters were facing some pretty serious health issues. In our humanness, we were worried and concerned for the worst. I want to tell you that following [...]
How many times do we have to hear that in order for it to sink in? It’s hard watching our kids grow up and leaving the house, isn't it? Although it’s a lot easier treating them like adults when they [...]
We all want to be perfect parents, don’t we? We all want our kids to love us, respect us, and grow up to be loving, caring parents of their own. As Christians, we want to lead our kids to Christ [...]
Matt wrote in asking if I could talk about families where primary roles have changed—perhaps some encouragement for dads who are now the primary caregivers for kids. That’s tough, Matt. As men, we want to feel like we’re providing for [...]