Haven’t heard from your grandkids?
Are you like me? Do you wish your grandkids would call you every once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Why do we expect young people who can't remember to brush their teeth, [...]
Everybody has Instagram!
Social media. It's everywhere. I have a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even a Pinterest account. Why? That's a good question; I don't really know. The bottom line is, I like to see what friends and family are doing with their [...]
You’re not gonna buy it for me?
Our culture has created an entitlement society. Frankly, a lot of us have contributed to it. We buy our kids their every desire. "Mom, I've GOTTA get my nails done for homecoming." Or, "Dad, I need the $200 basketball shoes—everybody's [...]
But, Dad, I need your help!
Our kids say this all the time when it comes to homework, don’t they? The question is, do they need our help, or do they want us to DO it for them? I remember a number of years ago my [...]
News is boring!
My daughter used to say that ALL the time. Until we took time to talk about the news. As Christians, we NEED to know what's going on in our world. How else can we talk about our faith in a [...]
We need to do family devotions.
There are times I feel like a failure when it comes to being a spiritual leader in my family. I KNOW that I need to do family devotions, but, more times than not, I don't. Our men's group at church has talked [...]
I HATE reading!
How many times have you heard THAT one? Well, that was me when I was a kid. I’d much rather be outside, riding bikes, playing baseball, or just hanging out with my friends. Should we MAKE our kids read? NOPE! [...]
Love them, spoil them, and send them home.
Are you a grandparent? I am. The great thing about being a grandparent is you can do all the things you ever WANTED to do as a parent—give them candy, eat dessert first, and let them stay up late. It's [...]
Are you a screamer? I am too.
Words. They can hurt. With our kids, they can be devastating. I remember losing my cool with my daughter one time. Not only did I get loud, but I said some hurtful things. To this day, she STILL remembers it. [...]
Is your monster out of control in your home?
One of the most challenging roles we have as parents is to control the one-eyed monster lurking in our homes—our TVs and our mobile devices. We wouldn’t think of introducing our kids to an endless parade of murderers, thieves, adulterers, [...]