Raising Tech-Savvy Kids – ETB #80
Parents are rightly concerned about technology. Unfortunately, devices are often the source of disagreements, threats, and angry outbursts in many families. Kids don't understand the dangers, and parents don't know how to navigate online usage. What do you need to...
3 Ways to Honor Parents – ETB #79
Does God want us to honor our parents? Or is that only for children? Honoring Parents: Young and Old The answer is yes! We need to honor our parents as we teach our children to honor us. The best way to teach your children to honor you is by...
How to Keep School Kids from Being at Risk – ETB #78
Are your school-aged kids at risk? How will this back-and-forth schooling impact our kids? First, the back-and-forth disrupts children's rhythm and routine. They don't know what to expect when things change from day to day. Some children can roll with the ebbs and...
3 Ways to Create Memorable Moments for Your Children – ETB #77
Parents, you have the opportunity to shape and create memorable moments your children will think about for years. A few years ago, I read The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. If you've read Parenting Beyond the Rules, then you know I write about how we...
Importance of Playtime for Children – ETB #76
You can learn so much about your children from playtime. Playtime for children can be more revealing about who they are than talking or even watching them in a vocation as they get older. The Need for Playtime for Children and Adults You can...
Your Kids Are Watching You – ETB #75
You know that your kids are watching you, right? They are watching and learning from you how to communicate from the time they are little and well past the teen years into young adulthood. Last week we finished up the series Knowing Your...
Knowing Your Strengths Part 4 – ETB #74
Why does knowing your strengths, talents, and the domain order matter? If you missed episodes #71, #72, or #73, go back and listen to those first before jumping into this episode. Here are three reasons why you should utilize the Talent Theme...
Knowing Your Strengths Part 3 – ETB #73
Knowing your strengths and your child’s strengths can bring great clarity to you and your child so that everyone can see the masterpiece God designed them to be. While many personality assessments are available, few have the research behind them that StrengthsFinder...
Knowing Your Strengths Part 2 – ETB #72
Do you know your strengths? Have you spent time trying to discover what you are uniquely designed for? Do you know why you do what you do? Do you know why you think, feel, and behave in a certain way? In this episode, I will go deeper into the world...
Knowing Your Strengths Part 1 – ETB #71
Do you know your strengths? Are you like most people who spend a good deal of time trying to strengthen your weaknesses? Do you dwell on what you aren't particularly good at doing? Chances are you do. Most people do. While that might make you feel...