Parental Resources

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. We have all heard this rhyme. It is well intentioned. It is also wrong. The intention of the rhyme is that we should not respond physically to cruel things people say. It is hard to argue with »

It's the time of year when families gather around the table, celebrating their holiday traditions and remembering what really matters.  Every family is different with a wide range of traditions and ways that they engage in conversation.  While some sit around the table, and talk of the day, politics, work or »

What is “normal behavior for our children?  When they are young we come up with cute expressions for their behavior like “the terrible twos or “the tantrum threes and “the fiendish fours.  We come to accept that all of us as parents go through this with our children.  Dr. Ari »

The first question to ask is: are you a good parental steward? Key verse: Luke 12:42   “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?  Blessed is that servant whom his master »

Take time this week to eat dinner together as a family.  Turn the television off and use that time to talk with each other. Build something together ~  Whether it’s a house of cards with your 4 year old, a bird house with your 12 year old, or a cake with your »

Do I have a child using drugs?  It is a question that no parent really wants to entertain.  But all parents need to ask the question, because the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (NCAS) states that: 97% of high school students say that classmates drink, use drugs, or »

Community is a word often used to describe camaraderie and togetherness, kinship that isn’t limited to blood relations.

What has gone wrong with us as men? The list of horrific events done by men, from Columbine to Virginia Tech to Newton, is becoming too long.  At the hands of boys we see unthinkable acts.  Which begs the question, what has gone wrong? An article in the Washington Times titled, Fathers disappear from households »

Simply put, influence is something you do. Words are not enough. If communication and information truly changed us, we would be the most changed generation in the history of mankind. It is not enough for us to instruct our children and assume that they are going to “do it right. »

Are your children heading back to school after summer?  Here are some parenting tips that are good at anytime but with a new school year upon us, here is some advice on setting up new routines for heading back to school: Make time for breakfast We’ve all heard it; breakfast »

Recently, I listened to a well-respected business leader say that his father taught him responsibility by often giving him small tasks that adults would generally be given. It gave him confidence that he was able to do things others his age were unable to do. As a parent, we certainly »

Often I think we associate accountability with consequences. Think about these words…I am going to hold you accountable.What immediately comes to mind? As a child, that meant I was getting a spanking. As an employee, that means I am going to feel some kind of pressure. I think it is »