Right now, many Americans are deciding which candidate to vote for in this week's election. But, shouldn’t parents be intentional in using the election to teach their kids why and how to vote as well? I think so.   Many are sitting on the edge of their seat, believing...

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."  Eph. 5:16 Have you noticed?… that the days we’re living in are evil? Time is short… before our kids grow up into adults… before the impressionable years are gone… before Christ comes back again. I was reminded of this...

No parent can avoid it. No child is without need of it. Discipline.  But, believe it or not, discipline is a gift.  Discipline provides parents with an unparalleled opportunity to tap into the innermost workings of their child’s heart. As a parent, you have: - An...

Training your children up right in the younger years will set you up for parenting success in the older years. When parents neglect their responsibilities in those first few years, it’s not impossible to succeed, but it is a lot harder. They’ll have to play...

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...