It’s time for your checkup! Not a checkup for your body, your teeth, or your car, but for your marriage. According to research, only 19% of couples take part in pre-marital counseling. Of those who get married, only a third seek counseling before getting divorced. And of those couples, many limp into a pastor or … Continue reading Marriage Checkup
Putting Children First in Education
I’ve always believed that a child’s first teachers are mom and dad. Most parents understand their role during their child’s preschool years. But once their child begins elementary school, many parents defer a lot of educational responsibilities to teachers and administrators. In short, they step back and let the professionals take over. Tragically, that’s a … Continue reading Putting Children First in Education
Late in Life
Are you where you’d thought you’d be at this point in your life? If not, take heart. The best may be yet to come. Many reach their thirties, forties, or fifties, disheartened that they haven’t accomplished more. Some even fear that they’ve wasted too much time and will never achieve anything worthwhile. I say, no … Continue reading Late in Life
5 Life Skills You Must Teach Your Children
As parents, one of our primary responsibilities is to prepare our children for life's challenges and opportunities. Beyond academic knowledge, instilling essential life skills in your children lays the groundwork for their personal growth, resilience, and success. Here are five crucial life skills that you should impart to your children: 1. Financial Literacy: Teaching children … Continue reading 5 Life Skills You Must Teach Your Children
Published: Staying Connected With Your Children as They Enter Their Teen Years
I published Staying Connected With Your Children as They Enter Their Teen Years on Medium.
Instilling a Relationship of Trust With Your Teenager
Navigating the teenage years can be challenging for both parents and adolescents. Establishing a relationship built on trust is crucial during this transformative phase. As teenagers seek autonomy and independence, fostering a foundation of trust helps strengthen the parent-child bond and enables open communication. Here are essential tips for instilling a relationship of trust with … Continue reading Instilling a Relationship of Trust With Your Teenager
Tips for Helping Your Child Consider Colleges
Choosing a college is a significant milestone in a student’s life, and it’s a decision that can shape their academic, personal, and professional journey. As a parent, supporting your child through this process involves offering guidance, fostering exploration, and helping them find a college that aligns with their goals and values. Here are essential tips … Continue reading Tips for Helping Your Child Consider Colleges
Human to Human Connection
A friend of mine once dialed a wrong phone number and reached an elderly woman, who said, “I live alone and don’t have anyone to talk to. Can we chat for a few minutes?” My friend agreed, and they had a lovely conversation. That woman was not unique. In the wake of COVID, nearly half … Continue reading Human to Human Connection
Embracing Your Role as a Spouse
Successful marriages don’t thrive because of so-called “chemistry,” good luck, or wishful thinking. They thrive because the couple sacrifice their own interests for the sake of each other. On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Embracing Your Role as a Spouse,” our guest, author Kevin Thompson, describes three roles of a spouse: As friends, spouses … Continue reading Embracing Your Role as a Spouse
Teaching Kids to Love God and Serve Others Well
When my son, Trent, was a teenager, I asked him to rake pine needles out of a rock bed in the front yard. He did a good job, but a couple of times I had to urge him to give a little more effort. Trent often declared a task “good enough” a bit too soon. … Continue reading Teaching Kids to Love God and Serve Others Well
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