Click here to read my latest "Parenting 101" segment: "Encouraging Healthy Friendships In Your Children's Lives." Here is my summary statement: "Whatever the age or stage of your children, be willing to experience your children’s activities, interests,

Check out my latest Parenting 101 post from this morning's show (August 28).

If you haven't read the story of David and Goliath lately, check it out (for the kids, take a look at Veggie Tales' engaging animated version). What an incredible story! Let me set the stage: At this

Click here to read my latest thoughts and recommendations from the "Parenting 101" segment on WAFB. The "Parenting 101" page is always available near the top of the right-hand column on my site. And, as always, feel

Forgiveness is an issue I must deal with on a frequent basis, because of my work as a marriage and family therapist. However, let's face it - it is something we all must address at some point

Liberty: "freedom from arbitrary or despotic control" Despot: "a person exercising power tyrannically" Tyranny: "oppressive power" "The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our

Last Friday I had an opportunity to take the son of some good friends of ours with me for an afternoon at the Bluebonnet Swamp. They are basically family to us, so he is like a nephew

Many things happen in our lives that are beyond our control. I fully recognize this. To believe otherwise is to live in a fantasy world. And yet, so much of our experience of life is within our

Q - How do I know if my child is ready for a “sleep-away” camp? A - Most children can handle the away from home camp experience around age 8, 9, or 10. Certainly, your child’s personality

Normally when I make movie recommendations, it is to rent a video and watch it at home, typically for some "therapeutic" value. Let's face it - watching movies on the big screen costs a fortune these days,