Healthy Media Habits For Children
Last week I blogged about the entertainment industry, 50 Shades of Grey and all that stuff (and there is a lot of STUFF). I really appreciate the tremendous amount of supportive feedback I got from you all, but [...]
1,2,3,4 I Declare a Nerf War
Baby it's cold outside. I don't know about where you live, but it's 12 degrees out right now in the Cincinnati area and that's warm compared to what it's been. Twice this week my children have had school [...]
Be There
I don't know about you but I've had a lot of teachable moments in the past 31 days and I'm sure my children can say the same. In a lot of ways I feel like I've failed miserably [...]
The Power of Words
Along with naming your child and carrying an uplifting vision for their future we have to lay the ground work with the words that we speak. Teachable parenting means cultivating a loving and respectful environment in our homes [...]
See Him. Name Him. Draw Him Out.
Yesterday I talked about having a vision for our children. For me a big part of this process was revealed to me through the book Wild Things. They gave three key actions that lead you to a child's [...]
Vision For Our Children
When we lived in Texas we were part of ministry that reached out to “edgier” teens and young people through a coffee shop and music venue. One night some girls showed up in in clothing that rivaled a [...]