
Janelle Kelly
- Nov 16
Children are hungry
I’m sure you are well aware of this, and perhaps you’re already looking forward to your teenager’s appetite being satisfied for more than...
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AmyJo Pleune
- Oct 21
Staying Afloat on the Sea of Terminology
As both a parent and mentor, I’ve been reading up, asking questions, and wrestling out conversational touch points regarding sexuality,...
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Mike Van Drie
- Sep 29
Where Are We Aiming?
In the past, my wife often told our son, “Our goal is not to have a happy kid but to raise a successful adult. You are going to be an...
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Sandy Ohlman
- Aug 28
Too Much Information
The world is filled with over eight billion people with dreams, goals, ideas and plans as different as their fingerprints. Fifty years...
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Tim Bonzelaar
- Jul 8
The Incredible Journey to Independence: The Path of Every Parent & Child
Finally! It’s here. Summertime. Everyone’s favorite season that includes special days and celebrations, like Fathers Day, Independence...
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AmyJo Pleune
- Jun 27
Remind Them of the Who, Not the Do
One of my favorite quotes is from familiar author and speaker Bob Goff, and goes like this, “People don’t change when you tell them what...
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Janelle Kelly
- May 11
Learning Moments
My oldest child is finishing his first year of school this month, and this has been a year of big changes for both of us. The new...
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Mike Van Drie
- Apr 24
Breaking the Cycle: Letting Go of Unrealistic Parenting Expectations
I am a terrible parent. Or at least that’s how I feel a lot of the time. Parenting is difficult and long-suffering work and a lot of days...
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Kris Deboer
- Mar 24
The Importance of “Micro-Connections” to your Teen’s Mental Health
One Today’s headlines constantly remind us that we are in the middle of a “Mental Health Crisis.” Increased funding for psychiatric...
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AmyJo Pleune
- Feb 9
V-Day’s Coming
One thing I remember about February fourteenth, was that my parents always showed me some special love and attention on that day, even...
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