‘Dad, will dinosaurs be in heaven?’

October 1, 2014 2,575 Views

Sometimes I wonder if we Christians have missed the mark when it comes to discussing dinosaurs. I think about this often because I have a 6-year-old who, honestly, wishes he were a triceratops. Too often we seem to get lost ...

4 ways to make every kid in a large family feel special

August 30, 2014 2,679 Views

There’s a humorous but wise adage that many parents who are having their third child eventually hear: “Man-to-man defense no longer applies. You’ll have to switch to a zone.” The meaning in a nutshell? The kids now outnumber the parents. ...

Building a Family Legacy: Dobson and son team up to update parenting film series

August 12, 2014 1,342 Views

Ryan Dobson may be the son of a famous father but, like many adult children, he still likes to come home and rummage around hidden places for pieces of the past. He was doing just that seven years ago when ...

5 lessons from Proverbs that will make you a better parent

July 27, 2014 1,420 Views

For most of my life I’ve thought of the book of Proverbs as a collection of “moral nuggets” – a buffet of sorts that has a verse for just about any situation in life. Proverbs certainly has plenty of wisdom ...

8 stress-reducing steps to a happier family

April 21, 2014 1,663 Views

When you’re at the hospital preparing to take home that 7-pound bundle of joy, the nurses don’t provide any advice on dealing with stress. They don’t even hand you a book. I was thinking about stress recently when my wife ...

6 reasons to break that smartphone addiction (and spend more time with your kids)

March 25, 2014 1,937 Views

Perhaps I should have seen it coming. My 5-year-old son and I were getting on our bicycles, preparing to take a leisurely ride down the road, when he gave me an ultimatum. “Dad, don’t get on your phone one bit.” ...

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