Help Your Teen Daughter Get Smart About Dating by Daniel Anderson

Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom from Pexels PREPARING YOUR DAUGHTER FOR FUTURE HAPPINESS It is our job as parents to help our daughters make smart choices about whom to date and to teach them how to identify the difference between the thrill of attraction and the stability of attachment. The ideal time for discussing these issues … Continue reading Help Your Teen Daughter Get Smart About Dating by Daniel Anderson

She Walks in Beauty Written by Madeline Robison

She walks in beauty, like the nightOf cloudless climes and starry skies;And all that’s best of dark and brightMeet in her aspect and her eyes—“She Walks in Beauty,” Lord Byron Why do our brains latch onto certain things we’ve learned and drop others like they’re stolen property and the FBI just walked up?  It would … Continue reading She Walks in Beauty Written by Madeline Robison

How do we teach our children to value and respect race? Written by Claire Avidon

I am white.  Somehow it feels wrong to label myself with the word that defines my skin color. The term white feels entitled and off-putting, even to me. It feels as if I am setting myself apart before you can even begin to understand my heart position and intention. I am also privileged. I was … Continue reading How do we teach our children to value and respect race? Written by Claire Avidon

Understanding Learning Styles By Lainna Callentine, MD, MEd

Every child has a unique learning style. Parents can help their children succeed in school by understanding their learning styles. Training Up a Child Parenting is one of the hardest tasks we’ll ever face, yet it’s one of the most rewarding callings in life. As a pediatrician, one of the most common questions I am … Continue reading Understanding Learning Styles By Lainna Callentine, MD, MEd

How to Connect With Young Teens By Tim Shoemaker

Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels Connecting with young teens can be challenging but time spent with them will be rewarding for both parents and kids Take Time to Engage Ever wonder how to connect with young teens? My wife and I connected with our kids at a local stock car race. During the opening … Continue reading How to Connect With Young Teens By Tim Shoemaker

Your Family and Technology by Empoweredhomes.org

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HbpvB72yDINgNL4Fmykow Making good choices about technology is more than just using good internet filters and determining screen-time limits for our family. Brad Flurry, Joe Landi, and Bobby Cooley discuss how all families wrestle and struggle with technology. We provide some practical tools to help you make wise and responsible technology decisions in your home. Even … Continue reading Your Family and Technology by Empoweredhomes.org

Table Talk: Single Parenting Together

Table Talk Our family dinner conversations were losing ground with short answers of “fine” and “good.”  Extra activities were pulling us away from that special time around the dinner table.  And as our children get older, it seems that you really have to work to get in those good conversations going. So in asking the … Continue reading Table Talk: Single Parenting Together

Facing the Giants in Your Marriage By Greg Smalley

On the surface, Leah and Brandon couldn’t have been more different. She was a wild, crazy extrovert. He was a solid and steady introvert. They seemed an unlikely pair, and you’d be forgiven if you glanced at them and thought they had nothing in common. They might have assumed so, too — until they actually … Continue reading Facing the Giants in Your Marriage By Greg Smalley

Teach Children About Online Sexual Predators By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels Help protect your children from online sexual predators. No parent wants his or her child to become the victim of online sexual predators. But we can’t simply turn a blind eye and hope for the best. Technology keeps changing how our kids (and we!) interact with the world. Online sexual … Continue reading Teach Children About Online Sexual Predators By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

Raising Teenage Boys, Technology and Hearing Truth

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VBJfKchBpYgzVF5nFrZkn (Recorded Fall 2019) In this Interview, Bobby and Joe sit down with Jonathan McKee and discuss raising teenage boys, technology and hearing the truth. For more information about Jonathan and his ministry go to thesource4parents.com Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile … Continue reading Raising Teenage Boys, Technology and Hearing Truth