Myths about Kids – Nurture Shock
Last night, I let the kids stay up later even though it was a school night. And Saturday, I let them play video games a little longer than usual. My two kids were enjoying playing together, judging by all the belly laughs. I could even hear them encouraging... Read More
What Teachers Want Parents to Know
So this might date me, but let me tell you what it was like when I was a kid. If I got in trouble at school, I got in twice as much trouble at home. I think there are more than a few parents who remember that. So what happened?... Read More
Share Your Story
by Don Jacobson I didn’t originally want my name on God Makes Lemonade. I even tried putting someone else’s name on the cover, and I tried to squeeze the project into someone else’s story. But it just didn’t work. I was forced to accept that God has put... Read More
Messages of Hope
by Don Jacobson Over the last couple decades of working in Christian publishing, I’ve met hundreds of Christian leaders who are passionate about sharing hope. I’ve been working with Reggie for a few years now, and I love that the Orange community shares that same passion for encouragement.... Read More
A Sneak Peek into the Future
Wouldn’t you love to be able to see how your kids turn out down the road? If you could fast forward five or even ten years just to see how they’re doing, wouldn’t you want at least a peek? Well, maybe you can. Think about this statement as... Read More
A Simple Plan
It was a simple plan. As a way to spend time with my daughters and give us something to have fun with all summer, we decided to build a tree house. After the first weekend, it was a few boards stuck to a couple of trees. The second... Read More
When You Have Great Expectations
All it took was an ice cream cone. When my son first started playing baseball, he was scared to try and hit the ball. He didn’t want to miss. So, we bribed him—and it worked! So of course, you can guess what he said after that first single:... Read More
Rooted in Conviction
Have you tuned in to watch The Firm on TV yet? I remember reading the bestseller years ago and later watching the movie as this young lawyer graduates and gets his first job. I can still picture he and his wife celebrating by buying pizza with change they... Read More
Traditions Create Memories
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to bake a birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve and decorate it with the kids. I usually try to make a multi-layer round cake, and when the kids were young I would dye the layers red and green. The taller... Read More
An Inconvenient Tension
During January we’re focusing on the virtue of Determination at studio252. I’m a big believer in Determination. I think it’s a key ingredient in: marriages that make it faith that lasts maintaining healthy relationships with kids during the teen years a lasting and productive career or calling academic... Read More