Lose the smart phone, regain the child
Lose the smart phone, regain the child As regular readers of this column already know, I am completely opposed to children -- including...
Self Care
Why self-care is an important part of parenting, and how to make time for it In traditional ground-fought wars, the command post behind...
Raising an Original
Parent each child differently, says “Raising an Original” author Julie Lyles Carr When mom Julie Lyles Carr drives up in her...
Parenting Resolutions
One dad’s parenting resolutions for 2017, using baby steps It’s the season where many of us make resolutions to guide our efforts in the...
The Hyper-Examined Life Is Not Worth Living in 2017
The Hyper-Examined Life Is Not Worth Living in 2017 As we approach the end of 2016 and the beginning of the new year, many of us will...
Loving a Wayward Child
Six Ways to Love a Wayward Child Daily he stood outside his door, searching the horizon for the lone figure of his son. Only to be...
Parents, You Can’t Build Heaven Here
Parents, You Can’t Build Heaven Here Have you received the annual Christmas letter from The Perfect Family? You know, the one with the...
How Teens Talk About Their Parents
The surprising way teens talk about the parents they seem to ignore When he was young, my son once asked me to end a phone call so that...
You Might Be Teaching Your Kids the Prosperity Gospel
3 Ways You Might Be Teaching Your Kids the Prosperity Gospel The prosperity gospel has rightly been called a theological perversion, a...
Modeling Good Citizenship
The Art of Modeling Good Citizenship to Kids “Mom, Dad said he’s voting for ___. What about you?” If you haven’t been faced with that...
