As a child, our youngest son had a terrible habit of repeatedly failing to do what he was asked. And his excuse was always the same... "But, I didn't hear you," or " I forgot." On some level, all parents deal with kids not doing what they’re told. And most kids have a...

This month, I’ll be sharing multiple ways to quickly and effectively address common behavior issues with your kids through heart-based strategies that work. While my wife and I got plenty of things wrong when our kids were young, these were some of the things we got...

Want to transform your home? Here are two things every parent can get right this week. Is there anything in your home that you’d like to be different than it is? Any struggles you’re facing? Any challenges that seem insurmountable, whether relational, financial,...

One of the ongoing struggles for nearly every parent is striking the balance between being a friend, a parent, and even sometimes an adversary to their children. We all have the same desire for our kids to like us, yet we all sometimes find ourselves playing the part...

Life is messy and filled with mess-ups (just ask Notre Dame fans from this past weekend). At least mine is. I was sitting at the kitchen table this past week when I heard a loud pop sound. It didn’t sound quite right. Something bad had just happened.  My 14-year-old...

If you had a do-over in parenting, would you take it? Our oldest child is 22 and just got married. Our other children are now adults and teens. (We’ve also been blessed with an 11-month-old “bonus child” that brings so much joy to our lives.)  If I could go back and...

How can you help your kids hear from God on a regular basis? Every Christian parent wants their child to grow to know God, love God, and listen to God. However, much of our child’s ability to hear from God often depends on us creating and pursuing opportunities for...

Your kids don’t need perfect.  Have you ever gotten frustrated with yourself as a parent because you fell short in some way? Maybe you lost your cool… again  Or your words didn’t match your actions Or, you just seem to be lacking in daily grace with your kids Let me...

Relationship matter! Including, and especially, our inanimate relationships. In the past two weeks, we’ve talked about our relationships with food and time. Today, let’s talk about our relationship with money and why it matters for your family. MONEY Here are 3...

Relationships are like riding a bike—you can’t ride a bike while staying still. In the same way, there’s no such thing as a neutral relationship. Your relationships are inevitably moving you in a direction either towards or away from your goals. This is also true with...