Should I hover, or ignore?
Are we as involved in our kids’ lives as we need to be? Are we more or less involved compared to other parents? Ann told me one of her daughters begged for her to be a room parent, but another [...]
We’re a Christian family. So what?
Our goal as Christian parents is to raise up men and women who love the Lord. But that’s NOT enough. I want my kids and grandkids to be followers of Christ who are looking to tell others about him. Unfortunately, [...]
My parents are getting so frail.
Watching your parents go from active and “with it” to inactive and forgetful is pretty difficult. I guess that’s difficult at any age, isn’t it? But how do we help our kids process this change as life happens? I have [...]
They grew up in church, but now—it’s just crushing.
As followers of Christ we want our kids to not only know Jesus, but follow Him, right? The reality is no matter how faithful we are to point our kids to Christ, there are no guarantees they’ll remain in the [...]
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 [...]
Happy New Year! What’s next?
As many of you know, Parent Minute is a production of Keys for Kids Ministries. Our desire is to ignite a passion for Christ in kids and their families. Many of you have written or texted me about your desire [...]
Make some commitments this year.
It’s a new year. With each new year is a new opportunity to improve personally. But why not include your family too? This week, I want to give you some ideas. First, if you’re not doing it already, make sure [...]
Do I MAKE my kids play outside?
It’s still technically winter, right? Our kids are under our feet. They’re teasing each other. The bickering is exhausting. You’re feeling not only a tension headache coming on, but you’re about to get frustrated. Blowing your cool is not an [...]
New Year’s resolutions. Do you make them?
New Year’s is just a few days away. Have you been thinking about making a New Year’s resolution? I have to admit, while I don’t usually say them out loud, I do make them. Usually they’re things like losing a [...]
It always looks better on TV.
I remember when I was a kid. Really, I do. I would see commercials on TV featuring the coolest-looking toys. They made everything look amazing. We’ve all been there. We’ve seen a commercial about a product that pricked our interest, [...]