As we head rapidly into the “dog days” of summer, some students are already back in school, while others will begin very soon. As the “back-to-school” season […]
“Johnny, eat your broccoli!” That’s a familiar refrain expressed at dinner tables across the country. Exasperated parents watch their children push away the greens in favor of […]
When we think about physical fitness, our minds often jump to the image of adults sweating it out at the gym or pounding the pavement on a […]
The mental health of children is a critical aspect of their overall well-being, and as parents, you hold a profound role in shaping their emotional and psychological […]
The Modesto Bee and News-Herald reported in 1978 that Thomas Hansen of Boulder, Colorado sued his parents for $350,000 on grounds of “malpractice of parenting.” Mom and […]
If you’re a kid, you want good parents. Here’s a snippet from a guy who seemed to get the vast responsibility he had as a dad: “By […]
Preacher Bob Martin once began a sermon by highlighting the need for having the right tools for whatever we’re trying to do. He explained: “Have you ever […]
For a long time there’s been a tendency in the church to believe modeling (how we live) is more important than actual teaching. I strongly disagree with […]
The people who have the greatest spiritual influence in the lives of children, and are the primary “pastors” to children, are parents. That’s the way God intended […]
My mother passed from this life nearly 43 years ago. Perhaps it’s taken that many years for me to finally face the reality that while in many […]