Just wanted to be sure you are aware I am now posting video messages regularly. I will generally be broadcasting them live from my Facebook professional page, then adding them to my YouTube channel, and to my Video page here on my website (Video page tab above) I would love Read more…
One of the most fundamental changes in parenting teens in our times is the lightning speed with which new technologies are embraced into and throughout their world. We are still working on how to handle emerging digital technologies and the always expanding world of social media for ourselves, so we Read more…
My family has officially reached that time where we have made the decision for our young adolescent son to have his own smartphone (after having his own tablet for gaming/YouTube only for a year or two). For as much as I have been helping other families navigate Read more…
I have recently re-engaged the Facebook world, after taking a few years away from it. (Today is not the day to explain that sentence, but perhaps I will do so soon.) At the time of this writing, it seems my feed is flooded with impassioned posts regarding: gun control, LGBT Read more…
Sitting in my office today, I noticed this picture of my son in his then brand new tree-house, taken maybe five or six years ago. Since that time, despite my friend and I building the house with an extra-tall roof, the lad has outgrown the tree-house. Both physically and developmentally, Read more…
Whatever your reasons, I know you are already considering seeking some kind of guidance or encouragement from me – you’re reading my blog post. So, I think it’s safe to assume you (and probably several others you know) could use some inspiration and direction. Given that, here are five reasons to consider bringing me to speak to you and your people in your church, school, or other organizational community.
I applaud you for taking the time to take a look at this post – especially since it sounds like an accusation. Got your attention, didn’t it? Hopefully, you aren’t placing all these barriers between you and your teen. But even one or two of them can seriously diminish the Read more…
As loving parents, we all want to see our kids thrive, succeed, and reach their best potential. As Christian parents, we want to see them doing seeking and depending on God to lead them on their best path, so their lives will make the greatest impact for His Kingdom. Giving our teens our best as parents means more than teaching them life skills and correcting them when they are out of line. We must also seize opportunities to inspire them. Here are six ways we can do just that.
Asking good questions is a great way to build any relationship. It helps the questioner learn more about the other person, as well as communicating a certain level of genuine caring for that person. Why bother asking, if I don’t really care, right? In the spirit of opening important doors of conversation and facilitating a more powerful relationship between you and your teen, I have five questions to share with you.
We’ve all heard the term “helicopter parent.” The parent who feels compelled to follow around with constant monitoring of their child or teen, ensuring everything goes as planned. So let me ask you this: have you EVER heard the term used in a positive light? Didn’t think so. Why Read more…