Jun
29
2010

Roger Butner
I will never forget the tension and anxiety that permeated my house and family as I crossed the bridge from ignorance to knowledge regarding the fundamentals of sex. Let me take you on a quick trip back to this poignant memory in my life.
I was in the fifth grade at a private Christian school. Our [...]
Tags: adolescence, character, coming soon..., movies, parenting, personal responsibility, sex, teaching, teens, the journey
Dec
23
2009

Roger Butner
From Dr. Butner to you, I’m wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas (or a Happy Festivus – take your pick)!
Tags: HOPE, movies, the journey
Aug
27
2009

Roger Butner
Here is the link to my Parenting 101 interview with Matt Williams regarding leading your kids toward character goals this year.
Tags: character, coming soon..., media, movies, parenting
Aug
25
2009

Roger Butner
For the first installment in the series on parenting your kids toward character development, let’s begin with a virtue which has been in short supply for some time now in American culture. Ironically, the ongoing economic recession should provide the perfect context in which parents can lead our kids in cultivating this critical life skill.
Centuries [...]
Tags: books, character, culture, movies, parenting
Jun
01
2009

Roger Butner
I became a fan of the Latin phrase for “Seize the Day” after becoming a huge fan of the movie, Dead Poets Society, when I was in high school. In fact, on my first date with the stunning gal who would eventually become my wife, I wore a t-shirt that proclaimed “Carpe Diem.” (Thank God [...]
Tags: movies, parenting
May
27
2009

Roger Butner
I can remember my mother singing “Que Sera, Sera” to me when I was a little boy, and it has always been a positive memory for me. Not until I was in Spanish class my senior year in high school did it occur to me that “Que sera, sera” literally means “What will be, will [...]
Tags: family, freedom, movies, oogway, the journey
Mar
28
2009

Roger Butner
CHECK THIS OUT!
Where The Wild Things Are, coming at you live this fall!
WAY COOL!!!
Tags: books, media, movies
Mar
19
2009

Roger Butner
There is an insidious epidemic ravaging the families of America today. It is corrupting our young people, frustrating parents, and leading to terrible consequences. That epidemic…
MySpace! Just kidding. And I’m not talking about drugs, school violence, teen sexual behavior, self-injury, domestic violence, divorce, fatherlessness, or golden parachutes, either, although these are all awful. (How did [...]
Tags: leadership, movies, parenting, respect
Feb
28
2009

Roger Butner
Today I will be speaking to a gathering of parents at a youth rally in Livingston, LA. I am so grateful for the opportunity to encourage, challenge, and equip these parents! Working with teens and their parents has become one of my great passions in life, and every opportunity is a genuine blessing. (Even when [...]
Tags: adolescence, HOPE, media, movies, parenting, respect, screamfree, teens
Feb
25
2009

Roger Butner
Just a quick post today to share with you several related things that have crossed my path recently.
As I write this, I have not yet seen the film, “Slum Dog Millionaire.” However, I intend to remedy that ASAP. Numerous people in whom I have high respect have told me this is a must-see film, especially [...]
Tags: books, culture, HOPE, movies