Haven’t heard from your grandkids?
Are you like me? Do you wish your grandkids would call you every once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Why do we expect young people who can't remember to brush their teeth, [...]
Are you like me? Do you wish your grandkids would call you every once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Why do we expect young people who can't remember to brush their teeth, [...]
Parenting can be demanding. Maybe you feel more like a bus driver than a spouse. Nurturing the marital relationship is vital for a healthy and thriving family. With fifty percent of couples ending in divorce, it's important. Ecclesiastes 4:9 tells [...]
It can be easy to do. Our teens act like they’re self-sustaining. They don’t say much when they’re home, but did you ever think they’re saying things like fifteen-year-old Elizabeth? “My parents sometimes give some extra time to my younger [...]
“Phubbing.” It’s a term used when you use your cell phone to snub people—according to Katherine Lee at VeryWellFamily.com, parents who are addicted to smartphones and mobile devices are causing relationship issues with our kids.1 She says cell phone overuse [...]
Parenting can be demanding. Maybe you feel more like a bus driver than a spouse. Nurturing the marital relationship is vital for a healthy and thriving family. With fifty percent of couples ending in divorce, it's important. Ecclesiastes 4:9 tells [...]
Is there jealousy in your family about the grandkids? A Parent Minute friend asks, “How do I divide time among several grandkids without appearing to favor one over the other because of logistics?” Mom and Dad, I hope you’re not [...]
If your answer is yes, please tell me your secret! I have gone around and around with my kids trying to figure out what makes them tick. There are times I can’t believe what actually comes out of their mouths. [...]
So many of us say we’re too busy, but are we? I remember my kids asking me to play games—like throwing a ball or just hanging out together. Often my answer was, “I’d love to, guys, but I’m really busy.” [...]
I used to laugh at my grandparents when they’d tell me that. As a young person I thought, “How in the world does it go by fast for them and not me.” Days seemed to drag out into weeks then. [...]
We didn’t just compare our kid to his friend, did we? Seriously? How many times have we pointed out young people in the youth group, neighbors, or even siblings, saying things like, “If you want to model your life after [...]