parenting

Staying home with my family for most of 2020 brought about plenty of sweet, cherished moments. But it also showed me just how much of a priority I put on… Read More

Our minds are way more powerful than we could ever understand. The direction we point our thoughts directly determines the direction of our lives. And when we choose to worry (and… Read More

This season is forcing us to slow down, to take inventory of things we’re meant to carry, and the things we’re meant to put down. And here’s what I’ve learned… Read More

Nothing is more important than helping your children develop a faith of their own, for the day will come too soon when mom and dad can’t fix it. Read More

There’s something about becoming a parent that activates anxiety in many of us. For me, it happened when we were leaving the hospital with each kid (I have three). Adding… Read More

Have the words “Because I said so” ever come out of your mouth? This “quick fix” answer we sometimes give our kids when they ask “Why?” can ultimately undermine our… Read More

My name is Ted. My daughter’s name is Teddie. Ted and Teddie are a lot alike. In fact, my wife calls us “the Teds” because what is true about one… Read More

Any of these sound familiar? Dad, can I ride my skateboard down the driveway and into the street? Mom, can we jump off the roof into the pool? Mom, can… Read More

Father’s Day always reminds me of my first day as a father. It was a crisp fall; the leaves were turning a heavenly gold as the squirrels gathered the last… Read More

Have your kids ever hurt your feelings? I don’t mean their critique of your clothes, cooking, or stupid jokes. I mean the thing they say that just cuts to the… Read More