Lessons from Disney World, part one
(Never even considered putting Shep on this one, although he LOVED watching this thrill ride!) Parents aren’t always right, but we know more than our children. We…
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Holiday Help – Alcohol & Drugs
I am very aware that this time of year is often particularly difficult for those caught in the merciless grip of alcholism or drug addiction. Numbing out to escape…
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As we close in on the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year’s season, I just wanted to remind you of this resource page which remains on my site year round. These…
Read articleFalse Evidence Appearing Real
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…
Read articleHelp with the Homework Battle
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…
Read articleiPhone parental controls
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…
Read articleKids and Porn
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,…
Read articleUnderstanding Youth Culture
As an expert in working with adolescents, people often look to me as an expert in understanding youth culture today. I do what I can to stay “up” on the key…
Read articleCompasses
Training our kids to live according to the compass of Reality is difficult. It is NOT the path of least resistance, to be sure! It is the nature of kids of all…
Read article10 Fundamental Guidelines for Healthy, Effective Parenting
"We're all happy - REALLY!!!" 1. Expect your kids to grow to be approximately as healthy, responsible, and emotionally mature as you are. This is not a guarantee,…
Read articleTips for Media-Savvy Parenting
Thanks to David Dixon of Smart Parenting (via Twitter) for bringing this short, very practical article to my attention. I have long encouraged parents to be very…
Read articleWhy I hate the term “Tweens”
I recently referred to teens and tweens in a Twitter post, and promised a forthcoming blog post on why I hate the term “Tweens.” Here it is. If you are easily…
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