The Holidays Are a Magnifier

The Holidays — the six weeks of Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, and New Years — are a magnifier. In general, happy … More

Your Family. Your Culture.

The most common theme among parents of young teens lately is that they want to live differently than the culture. … More

Once again, his room isn’t clean, not by any standard. Her backpack, jacket, and shoes are scattered about the floor … More

You are never done parenting. There is never enough time, energy, money, or wisdom to do it all right. Parenting … More

Perhaps this video is a bit of an overstatement. It oversimplifies the problem, but I like the main theme. Train … More

Have Fun with Your Child ASAP Good parenting has an order of operations. Insides come first. A child should feel … More

My wife and I struggle with what I call productionism. It is a variation of perfectionism. It is the … More

First Connect, Then Guide The best parents are the ones who are deeply connected with their children and offer support … More

No matter the age, our children need to be trained to be compassionate. It does not come naturally. Kids are … More

If you have ever sat with a weather radio in a dark basement or closet during a tornado warning, or … More

A Unique Relationship Parenting is a unique relationship, wherein the parent is authorized by law and by God to protect, … More

This from a 6th grade teacher who I respect a great deal: I teach a class titled Emerging Leaders, and … More

By Julie Kerckhoff Mary and Joseph had just survived an untimely, government-mandated trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Mary “great … More

Anne Lamott says that in her experience the two most powerful prayers are “Help me, help me, help me.” and … More

There are countless ways that an adult can bless a young person. In Trent & Smalley’s book, The Blessing: Giving … More

Most parents deeply love their children but do not express their love in the most effective ways. For many children, … More

Sometimes, a single, simple act of compassion can change the world for someone else. As a middle school teacher, I … More

Always Kiss Me Good Night: Instructions on Raising the Perfect Parent (compiled by J.S. Salt) is the best advice that … More

John Wooden, the most-successful and most-revered basketball coach of all time, is a role model for so many men — … More