Homeschool. No matter who you are, you have a preconceived idea of homeschooling. Some have positive thoughts about it. Others, not so much. Some homeschoolers thrive. Some don’t. If you’re a proponent of homeschooling, you’re all in because you’ve seen the [...]
For whatever reason, when some of our kids turn 13 years old, it appears as though somebody has taken our son or daughter and put somebody else in their place. Some get cocky, argumentative, and rude. A mom to a [...]
My guess is we’re not modeling good communication skills for our kids. We have to be intentional about teaching them. What are they? Listening, non-verbal body language, and clear, pleasant speech. The Bible helps us understand it better too. James tells [...]
I read an article the other day on Dr. Larry Sax.1 He says many parents today think that we need to be treating our kids like adults. He suggest that parents should offer their children choices instead of telling them [...]
If you’re a grandparent, you have a name that every time it’s said by your grandchild, you just melt. Is it Mimi? How about Oompa? I’ve got the coolest grandpa name: it’s PaYo. Not sure about you, but just about [...]
Isn’t it interesting that kids don’t have to learn how to sin? They don’t have to learn to be selfish, throw tantrums, talk back, or lie. The question is, what do we do when our four-year-old lies? Sometimes we can [...]
“God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” That was my childhood prayer. I probably prayed it a thousand times. Do your kids say the same prayer? Sometimes we do, too. Does the Lord’s [...]
That’s great! While most Christian parents understand the need to pray with our kids each night, how many really do it? And when we do, do we do it right? Sometimes it’s easy to fall into a rut of saying [...]
Sharing. One of the most important lessons in life. Who doesn’t want a kid who thinks of others? Let’s face it. We’re selfish. We know what we like, and we like what we like. Sometimes we want to keep what [...]
That’s embarrassing. You raised your kids to love the Lord, be honest, work hard, and be a person of integrity. Then we realize—they’re not. We feel like a failure. Where did we go wrong? If we ARE teaching our kids [...]