John Rosemond is such an inspired and inspiring authority on parenting well. And we have the opportunity to hear him LIVE in Baton Rouge in a month!!! Check out the details and register here.
Here’s a little sneak peak of the parenting seminar I will be sharing on Saturday, July 24 at Zachary Church of Christ from 9-11 am (call 225-654-5993 to register, childcare and lunch provided): At its core, parenting is about teaching and training your children to live well. Stop trying to Read more…
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 Read more…
The world class athletes stand on wobbly legs, sweating profusely and wondering when this nightmare drill will end. Some are doubled over at the goal line, retching, coughing, sputtering, and moaning. Others have their bodies steeled and upright, but their minds are reeling. Never in their lives have they experienced Read more…
It is very good to have a plan. Just don’t hold it too tightly. Six days and seven nights at Disney World. Four parks, plus a special shopping district, and multiple resorts with additional minor attractions. Special lunches and breakfasts and dinners that include up close and personal visits with Read more…
Parents aren’t always right, but we know more than our children. We need to lead. My son is somewhat sensitive to strong stimuli, such as loud noises and packed crowds. We brought plenty of earplugs to Disney World, and never left the resort without them. It was important for my Read more…
Well, for many folks, this is the season of FEAR. Yes, it’s time to don the hockey masks, vampire capes, fake blood, and gruesome prosthetics and go scare up some candy. Or, for the real daredevil – go out and bob for apples in a vat of Swine Flu slobbered Read more…
Here is a link to WAFB’s video archive of my latest Parenting 101 interview, where I simultaneously share some practical wisdom about how to put the responsibility for homework back in your child’s court and drive the sound-guy crazy with my drumming on the table. Ah, life is fun! By Read more…
Thanks to Walt Mueller and CPYU for providing the link to this very helpful parental control application for your teen’s iPhone. This just in (Sept 15): Safe Eyes Mobile is also available as an excellent protection software for iPhones.
Here is a link to the first in a five-article series from Focus on the Family regarding how to deal with kids who have been viewing porn. The articles are brief, but share some helpful perspectives. I will undoubtedly be sharing some of my own recommendations in this regard in Read more…