Why is everybody screaming?
I don’t know about you, but there have been a few days in the last few weeks where I look at our country and say, “Lord, what is going on?” There are people who hate us because of our political [...]
Hey, Alexa, play my Flash Briefing.
Who doesn’t like an easy way to check information? I sure do. While easy is nice, it’s not always the best for our kids. But, in THIS situation, you might want to make an exception. Our goal as Christian parents [...]
This isn’t a good time of year for some.
You’ve heard the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” right? It’s true for some, but not for others—especially for those divorced or for some foster parents. It can be terribly lonely. As a stepparent, it was the [...]
Giving Tuesday. Are you participating?
Many of our kids today have a sense of entitlement. Guess what? You and I have created these monsters. The good news is there are still a lot of families today where kids are actively involved in giving to those [...]
It’s Cyber Monday. Get ready for Giving Tuesday!
First, there was Black Friday, the unofficial kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. Today is Cyber Monday, and you can take advantage of ours at shop.keysforkids.org. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. It's the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, creating an international day of giving at the [...]
Giving—it isn’t normal.
Sharing. One of the most important lessons in life. Who doesn’t want a kid who thinks of others? Let’s face it. We’re selfish. We know what we like, and we like what we like. Sometimes we want to keep what [...]
My little kids are afraid of disabled kids.
Sometimes kids are afraid of other kids who are maybe a bit different than they are. That doesn’t mean we should allow them to continue to ignore them. It means that we need to help our kids not just get [...]
“Up North” is my favorite place. Yours?
“Up North.” It really is a place. In Michigan, it’s anywhere NORTH of where you live—usually somewhere in a wooded area or a lake. For me, “Up North” was the family cottage that my grandparents built in 1955 along the [...]
Chores or no chores?
Chores! Yes. Our kids need them. If there’s one thing that irritates me the most, it’s watching a child manipulate their mom or dad out of doing ANY work. How in the world are we going to teach our kids [...]
Does it take a village, or a tribe?
In a tribal situation, sometimes it’s difficult to figure out what kids belong to what adults. Why? Because the entire tribe is taking a role in raising kids. While I was growing up, I spent a good part of my [...]