Every good parent wants to make their child happy. But what if a parent's good intentions to bring happiness to their child is actually working against them in the long run? Here are five things that parents are often hesitant to do with their children either out of...

There are generally 3 types of parents and parenting styles? While most parents are doing the best they can with what they know, many parents are doing one or the other - either over-parenting their children or under-parenting them. They're either going overboard by...

Help! My child keeps lying... What should I do?... I recently received a message from a concerned mother who asked this question… “My child lies constantly. Do you have any advice?”   This is a common question and frustration for many parents. The reality is that kids...

I don't often get super personal on the blog, but today is different. And I'm asking for your help...  To many, she's my wife, but to me, she's my world. I don't brag on her nearly as much as I should or could. But I choose to today. When most people think of Charity...

Kids enjoy being shown they are loved just as much if not more than they enjoy being told they are loved. Here are 25 ways to tell your kids I love you without telling your kids “I love you". Tickle them Wrestle with them Hug them Listen to them Tease them Play...

Thankfully the crazy year of 2020 is over!  But with every ending also comes a new beginning. Just like a new unwritten page, 2021 brings with it the potential to be a fresh start for your family. So as you're thinking through ideas and goals for the next 12 months,...

Last year, our family went on a conversational journey together to think through what our family is all about, what we stand for, and what makes us uniquely who God created us to be as 'Linders'. Over the course of multiple family meetings and discussions, we walked...

I recently heard this statement and it's stuck with me... “If you want to know the health of a society, look at its children.” Every one of us as parents/adults has a story - a story about our childhood, our parents, and our family culture growing up. We've all got...

A couple of years ago, my wife won a new car! Yes, seriously. It was an amazing experience and ultimately a 'God' thing. And over the years we did our very best to take good care of the new car that God chose to steward us with. Imagine for a moment... What if God...