by Stan | Aug 29, 2022 | Parenting, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
Football season is upon us and here is a truth you will see played out in every game. Every coach in every sport will tell you this. And, every general will tell you the same. You can’t win with defense alone. As parents, we tend to focus much of our energy on...
by Cheryl | Jul 30, 2022 | Confidence in God, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
boldness willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage Boldness is a grand idea, isn’t it? Unfortunately, as parents consider the challenges of raising children today, the idea may seem elusive. Do we really need boldness and confidence?...
by Stan | Mar 4, 2022 | Parenting, Prayer, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
Affirmation may be one of the greatest tools we have as parents. Maybe even THE greatest tool for directing the character development of our children. Recently, a father shared with me the amazing effect affirmation and praise had on his four young sons. He told about...
by Cheryl | Jun 20, 2019 | Culture, Raising Daughters, Teens
This is a different kind of post for our blog. Not our normal and outside of our usual framework. But, I am angry. This information must be shared with parents, especially with those raising young teen girls. When you observe the world around us, do you sometimes...
by Stan | Jun 7, 2019 | Fathers, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
A Message for Dads Few people will shape our character and our personality more than our father. –Alistair Begg For good or bad, this statement...
by Cheryl | Mar 21, 2017 | Confidence in God, Mothers, Raising Daughters
We have all heard much talk lately about strong women. Recent marches, speeches, and demonstrations have focused on inspiring women to be strong and courageous. Social media is lit up with blog posts, articles, and quotes. Just google “strong women” and you will get...
