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The Challenges of Child-Centered Parenting
I’ve always wondered why celebrities seem so messed up. Can’t there be one couple that stays together forever? Why do famous people have weird riders in their contracts about red M&Ms? Why the rush to serial cosmetic surgery? How come there’s so much addiction? Isn’t anyone normal? I... Read More
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Earning Trust
Parents instinctively want to be able to trust their kids. But have you ever flipped the question. Are your kids able to trust you? I realize that probably sounds strange, but if you want to have influence and a great relationship with your children and teens, trust is... Read More
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An Epic Adventure
EPIC. It’s a big word right now, the latest upgrade of “awesome” from years past. But to me, the word goes even deeper and conjures up larger-than-life characters and adventure from classics like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. On that note, I’ve been reading about something... Read More
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Help, Don't Hinder
By Gina McClain Our oldest son is in the 6th grade. He’s close to exiting his pre-teen season and fully embrace the realm of teen-hood. (This is a great opportunity for you to pray for me.) Over the past year he’s grown into a young man that loves... Read More
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Honoring People You Live With
Isn’t it strange that it’s easier for most of us to honor someone we don’t know than it is to honor someone we see all the time? It’s easier to gather in a public forum to honor a hero we’ve never met who has come home from service... Read More
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Preparing Your Kids for Life Online
Almost every parent I know worries about technology and their kids. When should my child get a phone? Facebook? Be allowed to game? Get their own tablet or computer? How do I know what’s really going on? I think our natural default as parents is to think about... Read More
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Disconnect to Reconnect Your Family
I remember getting my first smartphone about seven years ago. It wasn’t much compared to what’s in the marketplace today, but I was mesmerized. I thought it was so amazing that you could text and email right off your phone and almost (emphasis on almost) browse the Web.... Read More
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Want to Increase Your Child's Self-Esteem?
What parent doesn’t? I’ve not yet met a parent who’s said, “I hope to instill such a low sense of self-esteem in my kids that they struggle with self worth for the rest of their lives.” Despite our best intentions, self-esteem issues arise in almost all of us. Why?... Read More
Pitching a Fit
Confession: Sometimes I watch the show Hoarders. It totally freaks me out and yet I watch. I don’t know if it inspires me to clean my house or I just like freaking out over a house filled with cats. Anyway, the other day I was watching it and... Read More