Stress is Affecting our Kids
Whether you’re a parent or not, the recent 2010 Stress in American report by the American Psychological Association is something we need to pay attention to.
Archive October 14, 2010
America is Stressed
Maybe it’s because I was feeling a decent amount of stress when I read this study, but I was pretty convicted by the 2010 Stress in America report published recently by the American Psychological Association.
Never do for kids…
One of the great parts of my job is that I learn so much that informs and helps Dave’s and my parenting.
Three Angles on Family Ministry
Last week at our Sticky Faith Learning Cohort Summit with twelve church teams, our colleague Chap Clark shared some of his thoughts and research during one of our sessions.
Ideas on how to talk to teens and emerging adults
When I was your age…”
I’m guessing all of us have said that to a teenager or emerging adult we know.
Grown Ups on Facebook
Recently I saw this Los Angeles Times article on how parents on Facebook are embarrassing their kids by the comments and posts that they make…
Teenagers: “Almost Christian”
I took a bit of time off last week to enjoy some summer-end fun with family and when I checked my e.mail, several of you had sent me this CNN article highlighting the research of my friend, Kenda Creasy Dean at Princeton
Parents – What NOT To Do
OK, this list of what NOT do do as parents sent to me by a friend and parent of a high school and college student is a bit flippant…
Quantity or Quality Time?
Reggie Joiner has become a valued friend and he handed me his new book (co-authored with Carey Nieuwhof) last week called Parenting Beyond Your Capacity
Helicopter parenting
A friend of mine sent me a Forbes article about how being a helicopter parent is viewed as being a “good” parent when it comes to divorce and custody settlements.