In answer to a reader’s question, How do I pass our values on our children? I posted Part 1 and Part 2. I conclude this series with some thoughts of what we can do when we feel we’ve failed. Millie at Christian Values Legacy has an insightful article on “Seven Ways to Tell if Your […]
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In yesterday’s post, I covered Part 1 of a reader’s question, “How do I pass our values on our children?” Here are some more practical tips on how to pass our values on to our children: 1. Have good reasons for your stand. “Why is it wrong to have sex before marriage? A lot of […]
A parent asked me, “How do I teach my children good values?” Actually, teaching values to our children is both easy and hard. It’s easy because you don’t have to do anything extraordinary or inconvenient. There are no books to buy, no conferences to attend. But here’s the hard part. You are non-stop teaching your […]
One of the best gifts to give your children is a good marriage between you and your spouse. But it’s a common experience that after couples have children, they have less time for each other. No doubt, children are demanding. We give them our time, energy, and affection. Then there’s nothing left for our spouse. […]
A reader asks, “How do I stop my toddler from whining?” Honestly, even adults whine! I get whiny when I don’t get what I want. “I want a new kitchen…I want a vacation…I want to eat out every night…” I whine when I can’t control the circumstances in my favor and get what I want. […]
Why is it that with all the “time-saving” devises we have, we are busier than ever? Running from one activity to another, one meeting to another, one appointment to another… Has life gotten so busy that you don’t have time to spend with your children? Is your time together merely “doing” and not “connecting”? Here […]
In a week, I will be celebrating a big milestone, one of the big zero birthdays. It’s not 20, and that’s all I’m going to say! 🙂 My son is also celebrating a BIG one. He’ll be 21! My baby…. As I look back, I’ve learned a lot in these past decades of life. And […]
A reader asks, “How hard do you push your opinions when your kid has a friend that you really don’t approve of?” How hard you push depends a lot on the age of your child. You have more influence on a child in single digit age than a teenager. With kids of all ages, this […]
We know that kids say and do the darnedest things. Phillip Done has captured them from his years of experience as a 3rd grade teacher in his book 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny – Life Lessons from Teaching. If you’ve ever wondered how in the world a teacher survives 6 hours a day, […]
