My daughter wrote a term paper recently on the negative effects of daycare on children... More >>

During your call with the 19 yr-old girl today, I was thinking of the song 'Fifteen' by Taylor Swift... More >>

The stronger the relationship, the more leverage you'll have in asking your teen to do their homework, be respectful, go to school, be honest about drugs, etc... More >>

These days, it seems most parents shy away from their main role, which is, well, to parent. It is invaluable to the child to know that you are in control, you are the leader, and you set the boundaries... More >>

In his young, little life, my son experienced one disappointment after another, and the way I worked through it was to simply empathize in the moment... More >>

Boy, are you going to like this dad... More >>

When I was about 8 years old I was waiting at a bus stop in the small town where I lived, along with some young and older kids... More >>

My 8 year old daughter (who listens to you when we're in the car) is on a competitive dance team with 14 girls, but she was asked to join the team later in the season after the girls had already bonded... More >>

My oldest son needed some words of encouragement and prayer a few years ago so I posted this for him... More >>

My step mom sent me a poem I wrote as a teen, that she found in storage and just sent it to me... More >>