How to Embrace Mystery
When I was a kid, I wanted to be Joe Hardy from The Hardy Boys. Well, to be perfectly honest, I wanted to be Shaun Cassidy portraying Joe Hardy. There’s an awkward photo of me in a jacket with the sleeves pulled up, shorts and high white socks to prove... Read More
Getting Practical: Are My Kids On Track
This is Part 2 of my Book Review for “Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach” written by experienced counselors: Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan. Why This Book Matters It’s not just teenagers that are struggling with things... Read More
Character and Values | Imagine The End
Get Over It
I am what they call a true middle child. I am the second of three kids with an older sister and a younger brother. If you aren’t a middle child, let me give you some insight into what it’s like. When my family dropped off my sister to... Read More
Reviewing: Are Your Kids On Track?
As soon as a child is born, we start measuring, don’t we? The number of fingers and toes. Height and weight. Number of wet diapers. Weeks and months. And my personal favorite, number of hours slept in a row. As they get older, that kind of counting doesn’t... Read More
Are You Finishing Well?
I thought I raised my children well. They seemed like good kids. But then, a few months ago, my oldest son did the unthinkable. The most thoughtless, unimaginable thing he’s ever done. He moved out. I probably should have been expecting it. After all, he’s 21. But I’d... Read More
Character and Values | Imagine The End
You Should Forgive Your Kids
“I sorry.” When those words are delivered by the high-pitched voice of a child, they melt you. Of course I’ll forgive you, you think. How could I not? Even if there is a huge mess behind her. Bookcases are knocked over. The dog is barking. The cat is... Read More
High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)
My Child Was Caught Viewing Porn! What Do I Do?
The shock, shame, and anger that first takes place when you stumble upon the fact that your child has viewed porn is understandably terrifying. Here are 5 tips for handling the almost inevitable fact that your child has seen pornography, either purposefully or accidentally. Read More
Character and Values | Imagine The End
Forgiveness Rocks
I want my kids to know that when they’ve been hurt by other people’s words or actions, they have a choice to make. They can hold on to that hurt inside and chose not to forgive the person who has hurt them. However, holding onto that hurt is... Read More
Character and Values | Imagine The End | School Life
How to Help Kids Love to Learn
Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” It’s well known that Einstein was never one for the classroom. While he excelled in many of his studies, school left him frustrated. He eventually dropped out of school when he was fifteen. His... Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | Faith | Imagine The End
Practicing Faith Skills With Your Child
If you’re a parent with a faith of your own, chances are it’s important to you to instill solid, character-building, faith-growing practices in the daily habits of your children. If you’re a parent, and you’re anything like me, thinking about being responsible for the development of someone else’s... Read More