Why isn’t MY kid playing?
Is your son or daughter an athlete? When they’re young, everybody plays. But, when they get into the high school levels, a lot of kids just sit on the bench waiting for their chance to show the coach what they [...]
Is your son or daughter an athlete? When they’re young, everybody plays. But, when they get into the high school levels, a lot of kids just sit on the bench waiting for their chance to show the coach what they [...]
When was the last time you really didn’t like something? Were you vocal about it? I’m like that. I tend to say whatever comes to my mind. Now, I’m not as bad I was once was, but still. When it [...]
As grandparents, we love our grandkids, don’t we? There’s pride, love, affection, and a few of us say “there’s a limit.” You know what I mean. As we get older, the noise of the little ones can be fun and [...]
Have you ever been ticked off at your kids? This can happen in all phases of life, but it can really be bad during those middle, high school, and even college years. For some of us it’s easy to take [...]
Ever had one of those days? I heard a couple of stories recently. One was about a first-time mom who walked away for a second. When she returned there was poop EVERYWHERE. The toddler used it as finger paint. Then, [...]
I do too. Especially when you think there's an easy resolution to conflict and it turns into a long, drawn out drama. Seems like time is always an issue. “I don’t have time for this,” or “Not right now,” can [...]
Driver’s training. Do you have a student driver? This is my fourth one. Each time I’ve gone through it, I’ve wondered, “Can it get any worse? Can it get any more scary? Could I get any more impatient?” The answer—yes! As [...]
Fast food, Google searches, Facebook posts, likes, text messages—our kids are involved in a culture where instant gratification is the promise of the day. If you want something, you get it. “There must be an app for that,” right? Is [...]
As grandparents, we love our grandkids, don’t we? There’s pride, love, affection, and many of us say “there’s a limit.” You know what I mean. As we get older, the noise of the little ones can be fun and enjoyable [...]
Is praying for your kids a priority? The last couple of days we’ve been talking about that. How do we do it effectively? These kinds of prayers agree with God’s will, are passionate, and are enduring. Today, we’re talking about [...]