Ever feel like you’re on the Daytona Speedway version of life and wonder if there’s an emergency brake? You’re not alone – parents everywhere are feeling the pinch of a world where “taking it easy” means only doing ten things…
Read More We’ve all been afraid of being that table in a restaurant. Aidan is more interested in playing musical chairs than sitting still in his. Josie refuses to use her inside voice. Luke and Lauren keep exchanging mac and cheese torpedoes…
Read More Sometimes, when tasks and schedules get overwhelming, it’s helpful to make a to-do list to make things feel more manageable and focused. If your children’s behavior problems have you feeling overwhelmed and not knowing what to do first, start with…
Read More Focusing On What Is Important To Your Teen As a person, you no doubt understand the joy of others paying attention to things that matter to you. It feels good to discuss your passions with others, sharing some of the…
Read More For some parents, this season is merry and bright. For others, it’s like the “Santa gone wrong” photo with kids screaming and Santa looking like he needs a serious vacation. If your holiday is starting to look more like the…
Read More What to Do When Nothing Sits Right With Your Teen With summer right around the corner, it’s time to prepare for more time with your teenager. If your son or daughter has hit that phase where everything you do seems…
Read More What is the difference between Christian boarding schools and traditional boarding schools? If you’re looking into boarding schools for your teenager, you might be surprised by the amount of options available. Sending your son or daughter away for their education…
Read More Can I pour that juice for you? Are you sure that’s the right answer? We ask our kids lots of questions each day in the hopes of avoiding minor messes and stained shirts, and because we want to build up…
Read More Twins… double the love, the fun, and the joy! But sometimes twins can be double the trouble – or at least that’s how it feels when sibling competition kicks into high gear and you’re trying to manage the chaos in…
Read More Parenting Kids in the Age of School Shootings By Alexander Shaw On a typical school day back in 2004, I was heading to class after lunch along with the rest of my classmates. Nothing was out of the ordinary in…
Read More Helping Your Troubled Boy Succeed in School The following situation happens every day in homes across the country: Parents get a call from their son’s teacher reporting that their boy is not doing the work in their class and has…
Read More Nails on a chalkboard – that’s what it sounds like to a parent when we hear our kids whine. So why do kids whine? In most cases, it’s because we let them. Yes, kids whine sometimes because they’re overtired or…
Read More In 2006, a 14-year-old girl named Megan Meier took her own life as the direct result of what we now call “cyber-bullying”. Her mother was aware of her Internet activity and had taken realistic and active precautions to protect her.…
Read More Let’s be honest. We love our kids to pieces, right? But parenting is exhausting – especially when we add in sports, extracurricular activities, family obligations, keeping the house in order, getting a semi-decent meal on the table, our own jobs…
Read More Is Swearing In Front Of Your Kids A Big Deal? Recognize it’s a slippery slope when children swear. If you frequently swear at work or with your friends, there’s a higher probability you are going to slip and swear in…
Read More The militaristic approach just doesn’t work today. We live in a more relational culture. Most parents today have better relationships with their children than parents did before…but while that’s largely a good thing, there is a downside as well. If…
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