Parent for Life
For some reason when my kids were little, I used think that I only had them until they turned 18. Like my job would suddenly end. When they were babies and I imagined the end, I imagined them graduating from high school and then I was done parenting.... Read More
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Humility Wins
Anyone who ever played for UCLA basketball coach Wooden knew he was more about building character than he was about winning basketball games, although he did both pretty well. His teams won ten championships during a 12-year period, the final one in his last year of coaching in... Read More
Determined Parents
One of the reasons its so critical to help our kids live a determined life is that almost nothing happens on the first try. Fast forward twenty years and imagine your son or daughter grown up. Their character (including their determination) will directly impact what happens at work,... Read More
Try This At Home
It’s tempting as a parent to think we need to reward knowledge and outcomes, to teach our kids to play it safe until they are guaranteed a good result. Scott Belsky, CEO of Behance, disagrees. Belsky thinks knowledge and outcomes matter to some extent, but he got tired... Read More
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Afraid of the Dark
by Sarah Anderson I am mama to a two-year-old who is going through a bit of a rough stage. He is becoming more aware of being alone at night. And he is afraid. Of the dark. Of strange noises and imaginary monsters. So in order to calm these... Read More
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When Should You Give Your Kids Their Own Phone?
Ten-year-olds today live in a significantly different world than ten-year-olds even a few years ago. Today, when you get a phone you don’t just get something to dial if you’re going to be late for dinner or you’re in danger. You get everything with it—Facebook, movies, a full... Read More
Making Their Own Mark
I’m sure if you are a parent, you have realized by now how unique each one of your kids is. To me, it’s astounding how I helped create these amazing human beings who are unlike anyone in the world. Sometimes, I falsely assume my two are a miniature... Read More
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A Father's Reflections
A few weeks ago, our family had one of its most amazing celebrations yet. My oldest son, Jordan, married the love of his life. They are so ready for this and the life that is ahead of them in Christ. We couldn’t be happier for them. A wedding... Read More
Growing Pains
By Tim Walker Lately, I’ve been leaking my emotions. A lot. And what’s been spilling out has been dousing my sons. (If you’re not sure, what I mean by “leaking,” read this post.) I’ve been really short with them. Annoyed. Frustrated. And I think I know the reason. It... Read More
How to Stay on the Same Page as Parents
As we’ve seen earlier this week, it’s so easy to get off the same page as parents. You don’t have to try. It’s almost automatic. And while it’s easy to do, it’s not great for our kids. It’s also not what you set out to when you became... Read More