What do you remember about your parent’s home when you were growing up? Was it a warm and loving place to come home to? Was there laughter? Did you enjoy being with your family?
Do you remember kind and loving words said to you by your parents? Or was there negativity and criticism, shouting and fighting?
I [...]
What do you make of what happened with Balloon Boy Falcon Heene?
Six-year-old Falcon Heene was thought to have drifted up in a helium balloon on Thursday. The authorities were in a frantic rescue operation that involved military helicopters and briefly shut down Denver International Airport. When the balloon came to a landing, the boy was [...]
Do you find it hard to connect with your teens?
Is the “teenage angst” just a stage of life with your teen that you have to live with, or is there something you can do about it?
My podcast is an interview with teen expert Aurelia Williams. Aurelia is the author of Real Life Guidance to Understanding [...]
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.
I am [...]
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 are some suggestions [...]
“Mom, can you help me with my science homework?”
I bring my laptop, my book, and mail to the dining room table so I can multitask while helping my daughter with homework.
“What question are you on?” I asked.
Answer email.
“What question was that again?”
Read a credit card offer.
“What did you say was the question?”
In an effort to [...]
“My kids don’t talk to me.”
You’d think that since we’ve known our kids all their lives and even live with them every single day of their lives, communication would be natural. But those very factors may work against us. Our children may have had too much of us! All we get is a grunt now [...]
My mother-in-law often says, “If you treat people well, they will treat you well.”
Do we want our kids to obey us, respect us, and be civil to us?
Then we have to do our part not to annoy our children.
Of course, if I am doing the right thing and my kids don’t like it, I don’t [...]
“My kids talk for hours with their friends, but they don’t tell me anything!”
Communication problem? Generation gap?
The problem is actually an occupational hazard of being a parent.
Since day one of our children’s lives, we’ve told our children what to do: put on your shoes, eat your vegetables, pick up your socks, don’t forget your [...]
In our day of audio and video – ipods, mp3s, HD, etc., etc. – reading books still has a place in entertainment.
Nothing trains our imagination better than reading. Building vocabulary and writing skills all come from avid reading.
Many families have a habit of reading together before bed time. That is a great way to [...]
