I can’t take this whining!
Whiny kids. They drive us all crazy, don’t they? It seems like they go through a stage where it’s happening all the time. How do we stop it? That’s a great question. It’s going to be different for everybody, but, [...]
Jake, put your clothes on!
I bet you never thought you’d hear THOSE words on a Parent Minute radio broadcast. Well, Amanda suggested I talk about this—about little kids not wearing their clothes. Well, I’m no expert, but I’ve done a little bit of digging. There [...]
Kids are so funny!
I love stories about kids in church. They crack me up. Here’s a story I ran across recently. Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister [...]
It’s just PG-13!
I don’t know where you stand on the movie ratings system, but I get pretty irritated by them. When I was a kid, we didn’t HAVE PG-13. They were R. Let’s run down what they mean. G means anybody can [...]
I’m just being truthful!
There’s something to be said for somebody who doesn’t lie. There’s also something to be said about somebody who speaks the truth no matter how much it HURTS. Do we have somebody in our lives who’s just bold-faced honest? We [...]
Internet apps—are they good?
Kids today are connected to the internet so often that I think they’d die from withdrawal if it was taken away from them. Every day it seems there are new apps, software, or something like it coming out that kids [...]
You’re my best friend!
Have you ever been in a situation where one of your kids thought somebody was their best friend, only to find out later it wasn’t true? I’ve actually been there. I thought somebody was my best friend and confidant, only [...]
It’s a scary world out there.
There is no question our world has become smaller. Because of technology, we can instantaneously see what’s going on around the world. And that means, when tragedy strikes, it’s magnified. That coupled with social media, multiple news outlets, and kids’ [...]
It’s amazing how kids talk to adults these days!
Our country is a mess. You've seen it too! I was watching the news a few weeks ago. Young protestors screaming obscenities, disrespecting authority, just rude, obnoxious, and angry. While our kids may not be that bad I'm seeing more [...]
Don’t worry, I got this!
Sin. Sin separates us from an intimate relationship with Christ. For those of us who know Christ, sin is something that drives us crazy. Why do we sin? Old nature. Satan uses our weaknesses EVERY TIME to tempt, trick, challenge, [...]