Positive parenting
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5 family-affirming New Year’s resolutions
My first New Year’s resolution took place as a young adult, when I pledged to read the Bible—from Genesis to…
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3 life-changing ways to maximize kid time
All of us want to live life without major regrets, but only some of us actually do something about it.…
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‘Dad, will dinosaurs be in heaven?’
Sometimes I wonder if we Christians have missed the mark when it comes to discussing dinosaurs. I think about this…
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4 ways to make every kid in a large family feel special
There’s a humorous but wise adage that many parents who are having their third child eventually hear: “Man-to-man defense no…
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5 lessons from Proverbs that will make you a better parent
For most of my life I’ve thought of the book of Proverbs as a collection of “moral nuggets” – a…
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‘Can I help?’ 5 reasons to let kids help with chores
Some of the most frustrating moments in my life have involved household jobs that required far more time than I…
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5 reasons why fatherhood is far better than football
I remember my first big-time football game as if it were yesterday. I was 13, sitting beside my dad and…
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8 stress-reducing steps to a happier family
When you’re at the hospital preparing to take home that 7-pound bundle of joy, the nurses don’t provide any advice…
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4 tips for telling kids the Easter Story
I won’t ever forget the first time I told my oldest son about Christ’s death and resurrection. It was right…
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6 reasons to break that smartphone addiction (and spend more time with your kids)
Perhaps I should have seen it coming. My 5-year-old son and I were getting on our bicycles, preparing to take…