Our kids don’t need friends, they need parents
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. Frankly, I’m not sure what I think of it. While I need to be a dad who’s willing to discipline my kids, I also want to be approachable. I want [...]
My daughter is just like me. Not. Good.
Kids generally look up to us parents and grandparents. Have you ever noticed one of the kids in our lives have discovered a characteristic that we’re not very proud of, but they’re imitating it? Yep, I have too. I’m pretty [...]
It’s amazing how kids talk to adults these days!
Our country is a mess. You've seen it too! I was watching the news a few weeks ago. Young protestors screaming obscenities, disrespecting authority, just rude, obnoxious, and angry. While our kids may not be that bad I'm seeing more [...]
I don’t want my kids on their smart phone
In the age of smartphones, personal electronic devices, social media, and online movies, technology is sucking our days away from us. I just looked at my screen-time usage. I can’t believe how many hours I spent doing something on my [...]
Parents, we need to have some guts!
One of the saddest parenting stories in the Bible is that of the Priest Eli. His two sons were off the chart greedy and immoral. All Eli did was talk to them. So, God judged Eli and his family for not taking action. As [...]
It’s divide and conquer all the time
Deep down, our kids really want us parents to be in love and on the same page. But, they’re also little sinners and they want their own way. So, sometimes they’ll pit Mom against Dad saying things like, “But Mom said” [...]
Potty mouth—I get sick of it.
You’re taking a tour of a Christian ministry with your kids. Then—out of the mouth of your five-year-old—they say the words that make you cringe. Potty talk. And, it wasn’t just spoken softly, it was yelled at the top of [...]
I LOVE spoiling my grandkids.
Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “The only reason we let you live is to give us grandkids.” While that’s kind of funny, it’s not so funny if you’re an overbearing grandparent. Who doesn’t like to spoil their grandkids? But are [...]
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 [...]
My kid’s always in trouble!
Do you know the difference between punishment and discipline? Yeah, it’s obvious, but the reality is a lot of us parents PUNISH and aren’t actively disciplining our kids. For example, if our son or daughter skips school for the tenth [...]