Well, here we are.  The final installment of my Process of Parenting series.  And we get to end on such a wonderful note - encouraging our kids!  Before we move into my thoughts on how best to

Take a deep breath, parents.  Here's where the journey can get really scary for you and your kids.  And it is absolutely essential to their growth and development toward adulthood - and essential to your healthy relationship

I'm wiped out tonight as I write this post.  Ever have one of those weeks (or months or years) where you are just spent, but you know you have so much more to do in the coming

The process of parenting involves a number of critical elements and stages.  One of the most important, and most challenging, is extending trust to our kids.  We may do the best job in the world of preparing,

I began this series on the process of parenting by outline a series of six intertwined steps that are repeated over and over throughout the seasons of raising our children and teens into adulthood: Prepare Equip Guide

I will never forget the thrill of riding a bike without training wheels for the first time, the wonder of driving a tractor for the first time as a young teenager, or the adventure of shooting my

As I shared in my previous post, there are six key steps in the process of solid parenting that must be repeated over and over through different seasons and in the face of different life issues: Prepare

After wanting to do this for a long time, my wife and I were finally able to get new counter tops in our bathrooms this week.  To save some money, I decided to tackle the chore of

If you are anything like me, you love the joy of sharing Christmas gifts.  The searching.  The buying.  The hiding.  The wrapping.  The anticipation.  The unwrapping.  The smiles.  There is just something special about Christmas presents.  It's

There is an old American saying: “Give a man a fish, and you’ve fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for life.” So simple, profound, and true. If you have