She’s so much like me.
Isn’t it interesting how our kids grow up behaving just like us? My wife constantly reminds me that my youngest daughter has learned a lot of my behavior. Good AND bad. It’s probably not surprising to you that I’m a [...]
My kids are scared ALL. THE. TIME.
We go to the store. They’re afraid of the grocery cart. You walk around the block and they’re scared of the chihuahua that just walked by. At family gatherings, they won’t hug grandma or grandpa. How about your pre-teen who hates crowds, [...]
I struggle with my four-year-old.
Many have struggled with four-year-olds. Especially strong-willed ones. “I’m Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North. My four-year-old is a very persistent, independent, and fiery spirit. I’m always tempted to squash her spirit. ‘Just obey me,’ instead of being patient with [...]
Why is that kid screaming, seriously?
Have you noticed there seems to be a lot more kids who are rude and obnoxious? I have a theory. They’re not being taught how to be respectful at home. Why? I’m sure there are a lot of reasons. But, [...]
They can’t CONTROL their kids
I overheard that one Sunday as little boys were using the platform as a launching-off point for their bodies being make-believe birds, and little girls playing tag. Today, many parents are permissive. Some say, “If they’re not hurting themselves or [...]
Idols are more than just chunks of wood.
When we think of idols, many of us think about images of Buddha or what the Bible describes as graven images. According to RadicallyChristian.com, idolatry is “making a good thing an ultimate thing.”1 So any created thing can become an [...]
I think my kids are barn animals.
Cara asks: can you talk about “how to teach your kids not to act like barn animals”? Well, burps and far…—I mean, flatulence—can be the most entertaining of noises to some boys—maybe girls too, I don’t know. When they happen [...]
They’re just going through a little stage.
It’s tempting to say that when our son or daughter isn’t behaving very well. What we really mean by that is that we’re hoping the problem will correct itself—it’s no big deal. We may not want to say that, though. [...]
My kids scream, but they’re just being kids.
I realize that there are a lot of kids who have issues and screaming in a restaurant can’t be helped sometimes. So, if this is you—I’m not talking to you. But this Parent Minute may be for those of us [...]
She’s so much like me.
Isn’t it interesting how our kids grow up behaving just like us? My wife constantly reminds me that my youngest daughter has learned a lot of my behavior. Good AND bad. It’s probably not surprising to you that I’m a [...]