So, you're already very aware of how important it is to oversee and guide your teen's digital world - especially regarding his or her smart phone. What you want to know is: how far should you go
One of my very favorite stories in all of Scripture is the story Jesus told about a wayward young man we frequently call "The Prodigal Son" and his family. I love this story so much because it
A study released by the British Psychological Society last week shows the consuming drive of many teens to stay on social media for all hours of the day and night contributes directly to sleep problems, depression, and
Until they know how much you care! Parents, your kids need you to get this into your heads, keep it there, and let it change the way you interact with them. Your teens don't care how much
One of the fun things happening at the Butner home this summer is a resurgence of our family game time. I have previously shared some of my favorite gaming memories from past and present seasons, so I'll
Summer camp was one of the most wonderful threads woven throughout the fabric of my childhood. For years, my sisters and I would head off to "church" camp for a week of tech-free bonding with old and
Kids are finishing up another year of school. Baseball season is well underway. Yards can't be mowed and trimmed fast enough. And most days the relative humidity in Baton Rouge is now hovering around 137% or so.
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
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
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
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