Is homework a painstaking chore?
Homework. I hated it when I was a kid, and I don’t like it much now, either. Especially math. Now, as a dad, I’ve always wanted my kids to know that I’m there for them any time they need my [...]
My kids don’t want me around anymore
Being a grandparent used to feel like a gift. Now, it feels like a rejection. You want to invest in your grandkids, but your adult kids keep you at a distance. It’s painful. But don’t give up. Keep showing up [...]
My son’s not turning in his homework.
That is frustrating. We went through it. Yeah, the work got done. We made sure of it. But when it came to turning it in, it just didn’t get done. Maybe that’s your situation, or maybe your child is just [...]
Is homework a painstaking chore?
Homework. I hated it when I was a kid, and I don’t like it much now, either. Especially math. Now, as a dad, I’ve always wanted my kids to know that I’m there for them any time they need my [...]
I can’t get my son to do anything.
Kids. They’re frustrating sometimes. They can bring such joy, but also—not so much. It’s frustrating when our kid has the ability to do something, but they won’t even try. They’re smart but, for some reason, they either don’t think they [...]
Slackers UNITE! Jesus is worth it.
How many of us have found ourselves so frustrated as a parent we can hardly pick ourselves off the floor? Maybe you’re a first-time parent of an infant and you feel so overwhelmed. Maybe you’re treading through the teen years [...]
My kids are going to be scarred for life!
How many of us have been there? Your kids are driving you crazy. They’re arguing, smacking each other, and not listening. You’ve got to go to the store, and rather than controlling themselves, they ratchet up the bad behavior. You [...]
My daughter can be so frustrating. Teenagers!
It’s 7:30, and you’re getting ready to leave for work. You have a tight schedule, and any delay is going to make you late for that important meeting. Your 17-year-old daughter is still in bed. Do you wake her up [...]
I want everything to be just right.
Are you a perfectionist? Do you want everything to be just the way you like it? What happens when it’s not? Do you get frustrated? Angry? Do you make everyone else’s life miserable? The famous saying, “If mamma ain’t happy, [...]
Are you a frustrated single parent?
If it’s any consolation, I’ve been a married frustrated parent when it comes to my kids. But, if you’re single and you’re facing these kids by yourself, my heart goes out to you. In a marriage, you’ve got backup. If [...]