5 Reasons Why Your Teen is Rebelling
Teenage rebellion is nothing new. Rebellious children have been around since the first children inhabited the earth. Remember Cain and Abel? So, what should you do about it? Run from the battle? Raise the white surrender flag in defeat? Go to war with guns a blazing? None of those things will accomplish very much and may end up killing your relationship with your child. Instead, it’s important to first get a handle on why your teen may be rebelling. Understanding why your teen is rebelling is foundational to understanding what we should do about it.
How to Help Your Kids Grow in Their Gifts
Each child has gifts and talents. It’s our job a parents to help them to grow in those areas of giftedness. Here are a few ways to do so. Observe what your child is attracted to. What does your child do well? For example, your child may be mechanically inclined, musically focused, or have […]
How Not to Waste Your Life
Last time I checked, ten out of ten people die. Death is certain. But people don’t want to talk about it. Why? Well, let’s face it: we fear it. And besides, it’s flat-out uncomfortable and depressing to talk about our eventual demise. So what do we do instead? Author Os Guinness explains: “We are […]
10 Ways to Not Waste Your Life
Part of being a responsible adult means not wasting things, especially your life. No one wants to have a wasted life. Here are 10 ways to not waste your life. Hope you are challenged by this list!
5 Things to Do When You’re in an “Emotional Fog”
Growing up, I remember our family going on vacation in Nova Scotia, Canada. During the summer, it is often very, very foggy. It’s sometimes so dense that you can only see a few feet in front of you. When you are driving in fog like that and can’t see, for your own safety and the […]
7 Ways to Know You are Being a Good Father
1. When your son or daughter comes running to you when they get hurt 2. When you really listen to your children 3. When your calendar is full of things to do with your children 4. When you calmly and gently discipline your children without yelling or screaming 5. When you tuck your children […]
5 Reasons Why Home Is the Hardest Place to Lead
Olympic hurdlers are always interesting to watch. They sprint at top speed, leap over the barriers, and rarely break their stride as they fix their eyes on the finish line. It’s easy to draw a parallel in our careers. We study something, put countless hours into it, and go after defined goals. It’s not always […]
Check Your Motives before You Make Decisions for Your Kids
Every day, I am making decisions, directly or indirectly, relating to my kids. To make the best decision possible for them, I need to check my motives first. In other words, I need to constantly ask myself, “Why am I making this decision?” Here are a few ways you and I can check our […]
How to Interview Your Daughter’s Date [Original]
I had prepared my daughters for several years. I let them know that when they were at the stage of life where they could start a relationship with a young man, I would need to interview him first. So when our oldest, Megan, was asked to the high school homecoming dance, it was time. […]
