Good communication with our children is always important, but once they hit the middle and high school years, it becomes critical.  Communication is not just a one-sided lecture from Mom or Dad about your child’s attitude.  It is a … Read More

  Attitude is important.  When training our children, we need to insist not only on right action but on right attitude as well.  In part one of this blog, we looked at how to address our children’s attitude by: Proactively … Read More

As parents, we are keenly aware of when our children misbehave. We are quick to give a consequence for a wrong action. When they are little, this is usually enough to restore them to their sweet little selves. As they … Read More

Part Three: The Preteen and Teen Years moving your child from obedience to responsibility We’ve reviewed getting back to the basics in our own lives as parents as well as what obedience looks like in the early years and how … Read More

Part Two: The Early Years moving your child from obedience to responsibility The Middle Years transition (8-12 years) is probably one of the most difficult transitions parents have to make. You’ve worked diligently to appropriately use your authority as a … Read More

  If You’re Going to Throw a Fit, Make it a Bene-“fit”   Have you ever felt held hostage by your child? It can happen anywhere: in our homes, malls, and grocery stores. When children throw temper tantrums it can … Read More

Have you ever considered that being late is a form of stealing? Can it get any clearer than that?  You shall not steal. (Exodus 20:15)  Sandwiched right there in between not committing adultery and not bearing false witness against your … Read More

He drove away.  Just himself and whatever he could fit into his old two-seater car.  Did nearly 21 years pass by already?  His goodbye was sweet.  My tears were plentiful.  He is the last to go.  The house is silent.  … Read More

Tips for Parenting Children Close in Age Part Two   In Part One of this series, we looked at four lessons I’ve learned along the way while raising my children who are 8.5 months apart.  We saw that: Parenting multiple … Read More

Did you ever wonder why the Lord designed it such that a baby grows inside the mother’s womb for 40 weeks (9 months)? Of course, there is something very holy about 40 weeks. Yet I believe God might have also … Read More