Winter has finally come to the Chicago area. We enjoyed a record-setting number of days with neither frost nor snow. Kind of nice, but havoc for the sinuses. One of the things I like about the seasons is that it reminds my sinful heart that I do not ...
Parenting
Is Your Child Discouraged?
The Book is Still Being Written One of my children is discouraged. No, I won't share names or details. It doesn't matter. They have made a few mistakes. Who among us hasn't? This child feels the mistakes have doomed them ...
Do I have to like my kid today?
Have you ever had these thoughts about your child? Man, he can be such a pain! How come he doesn’t learn like his sister did? Wow, I’d like to get away from him today! Do you ever have days when you just don’t like your child? Relax. ...
Got kids who fight?
Got kids who fight? Good. It's a learning experience! In my new e-book, Quibbling Siblings: Learning from the Strife, I share some of the ideas we used when the kids were younger to deal with the squabbles of family life. Don't miss this ...
Here’s the solution for naughty school children
Over the past five years, 22 Texas school districts have issued Class C Misdemeanor tickets to more than 1200 elementary students, some as young as 6 years old. Misbehaving children can result in fines of $500 to the family. The offenses? “Things ...