Walking Wisely Through Seasons of Grief – ETB #84
Grief is part of life. Death, loss, separation, trials, unmet needs, or unfulfilled expectations are a few things we find ourselves grieving over. How can you walk wisely through seasons of grief? How we deal with grief can depend on our age, temperament, the ages of...
How to Fight for Your Family: 3 Tips for Picking Your Battles – ETB #83
There are so many different crises vying for your attention these day. As hard as you might try, you can do it all. You can't fight every battle at once. So, how do you pick the battle or battles that you will fight? How do you best fight for your family? Find a Focus...
How to Successfully Raise a Strong-Willed Child – ETB #82
Strong-willed children do not want to surrender; they want to have their way. Therefore, they often view your instructions as mere suggestions. If they win the argument or don’t have to do what you tell them to do, then they win. The problem is that doesn’t prepare...
How to Create a Positive Digital Footprint – ETB #81
Do you know how to create a positive digital footprint and why it matters to your child’s future? Most of us know what we shouldn’t share online. We also know the sites we visit and that conversations aren’t private. But children don’t know this! Most children think...
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 example. When they see us...
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 discover more about a...
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 Strengths. We spent four...