It’s green. I ain’t eating THAT.
There are a lot of finicky kids…and adults, too. I was kind of picky when I was a kid, too, and I still have a hard time eating anything green. How do we get our kids to try new foods? [...]
It’s Sunday. We always go to church on Sunday.
Motivating our kids to get up on Sunday to get to church can be pretty difficult. Teens especially are more interested in sleeping till noon than getting up “early” to get to church. It hasn’t been easy for my family, either—until [...]
My 15-year-old is dating a basketball player.
Dating. It’s not a good word for a lot of families, including mine. Everybody has their own set of values, and I understand that. But at a time where our culture has sexualized just about every facet of life, dating at [...]
I sure hope he has a nice personality.
There are a lot of people who God has gifted with good looks and a smart mind. Me? I have a face for radio and my mind—well, let’s just say it’s unique. How many times have you caught yourself saying [...]
My Mom’s having surgery. We’re gonna starve!
Those were the words from a 10-year-old stressing about his mom having surgery that was going to incapacitate her for a while. The family of five was not only dreading the stress of surgery for the person who was not [...]
A texted “happy birthday” wish? Seriously?
I’m a grandpa. I consider myself a younger grandfather. And while I love my technology, I’m not sure I’m THIS addicted. I got a text from Luke last week suggesting that I talk about grandparents who are addicted to their [...]
My kids are SO afraid of storms. What do I do?
I remember as a little boy doing everything I could to block out the noise. Cover my ears. I would rock back and forth in my bed, trying to drown out the scariness. Maybe you’re a family who, at the [...]
Sometimes I don’t even want to take him out in public.
Having a special needs child who doesn’t look like a special needs child can be kind of difficult. Some people are cruel. Out of ignorance, they say things that hurt you AND your child. The reality is autism, sensory issues, [...]
They only like chicken nuggets and mac ‘n’ cheese.
It’s dinnertime again, and you’ve worked hard to have a meal everybody likes. But little Snodgrass takes one look at it, and he immediately starts throwing a fit. Not only does he not want to eat it—he’s ready to chuck [...]
Weekend isn’t all about fun. Is it?
“I don’t want to get up. It’s too early.” I’ve gotten that a couple of times with my four kids. Unfortunately, they come at 10:30 or 11:00 in the morning. While it’s a proven fact teens do need more sleep [...]