by Andrew | Jun 23, 2025 | Kids & Family
“We love… because he first loved us.” I John 4:19 Few things in life require as much ongoing love as parenting. From the moment they are born, you are loving your children unconditionally (think poopy diapers, sleepless nights, and lots of money) with the belief that...
by Andrew | Jun 15, 2025 | Kids & Family
We have a 20-month-old in our house, and one of her favorite things is for us to place her on our lap and read books to her. To her, reading speaks love. Reading with your kids still matters. With the growth of media apps and YouTube use rising among children, kids...
by Andrew | May 31, 2025 | Kids & Family
Every dad who has a daughter knows that no matter how old she may get, she will always be “daddy’s little girl”. There’s just something special about the bond between a father and a daughter that’s both unique and precious. My now adult daughter and...
by Andrew | May 18, 2025 | Kids & Family
When our children were young, our parenting required more of a cop mentality (making them obey). This involved an ongoing process of making sure they did right, which was necessary. I can still remember one of our kids routinely hiding behind the couch trying to eat...
by Andrew | May 4, 2025 | Kids & Family
As parents, we often think of the need for our children to earn our respect through their words and actions. But respect is a two-way street, and our kids have an internal “respect meter” themselves, whether verbalized or not. Here are 5 simple reminders for how to...
