I happened to be at the wedding when Reggie, my dad, read this letter to his friend Mark on the day he gave his daughter away in marriage. Even though… Read More

Obedience will no longer be something you want from them to make a problem go away, it will be something you want for them to solve a problem themselves. Read More

By Sarah Anderson The day before my youngest, Pace, turned one, he was checked into the children’s hospital to get tubes put in his ears. This surgery is common and… Read More

Last weekend, I went to see Man of Steel with my oldest son. I’m a big superhero fan, especially DC comics superheroes—Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash. We’ve been superfriends… Read More

I’m 48 years old, and this year something is happening that I really didn’t expect.  It’s happened before, but not recently.  In fact, the last time I think I felt… Read More

By Terry Scalzitti Growing up, I can remember my mom saying, "Be sure to put on your Sunday Best!" For most kids, that meant you ought to be clean, tidy,… Read More

By Sarah Anderson More often than I’d like, I feel like a complete parenting failure. The other night while my three year old was running around, I heard him yell… Read More

There's an ongoing debate about the impact of social media on kids. My guess is you've got an opinion on it. But instead of dumping on our kids, let's talk… Read More

By Terry Scalzitti Some friends of mine recently told me they were at their wit's end. They had two children who—in their words—were "driving them crazy." Since they didn't think… Read More

When you first became a family, you likely thought that you would never have a fight. You would be a perfect couple. Your son would discipline himself, and your daughter… Read More