GOOD LUCK!
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, little green clovers are popping up everywhere! That four-sided leaf is thought to bring luck to...
Safe Anchor
As I sit here thinking about what to write with Valentine’s Day approaching and its emphasis on love, instead of reflecting on hearts,...
Spiritual Compass
Helping Kids Have a Measure of Success in Building Healthy Relationships We have a really beautiful piece of artwork posted on the peak...
A Good Gut Check
It’s on us. About a year ago, a colleague and I were creating a resource to empower parents to take the Sunday Message and apply it to...
Tending to the Bridge
Often we want to have important conversations with our kids without tending to the invisible mechanics of input. Those are the emotional,...
Moments of Connection
Once again, your child talks back, hits their sibling, doesn’t do her homework, sneaks his smart phone after hours, and the list goes on...
TOWING THE LINE
Recently, we had the opportunity to take our kids tubing. It was a gorgeous day, and a late summer celebration before the start of...
Hitting RESET
So, I have a confession. These past few months, I have done a terrible job helping my son grow in his faith. The last time I did a decent...
Releasing Parental Control
As parents, it can be difficult to remember that worth is not determined by the choices we make. It is equally hard to let our kids fail....
The Fallacy of Fatherhood
In my role at Positive Options as the Director of Fatherhood and Family Engagement, I spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to...