by Stan | Feb 13, 2022 | Culture, Teens
The best fishing season is fast approaching and the newest tool in the fisherman’s tacklebox of tricks is the Whopper Plopper. Designed to deceive, it is a carefully colored and crafted lure with a tail spinner that churns the water as it spins–its most...
by Stan | Apr 19, 2021 | Culture, Parenting, Teens, truth
I have been around horses most of my life and even learned a few life lessons along the way. Here is one simple concept. How does one lead a horse away? It is pretty simple. Loose the horse from whatever is holding it. Then you can lead it anywhere you want it to go....
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 | Mar 19, 2019 | adolescence, Parenting, Peer pressure, Teens
One of my favorite publications is Tabletalk, a monthly journal of articles and devotions published by Ligonier, R. C. Sproul’s ministry. Dr. Sproul adapted the title from a series of notes taken from Martin Luther’s table discussions with his students and other...
by Cheryl | Jan 10, 2019 | Parenting, Teens, validation
This post was first published in September 2016 (Incorporating Validation in Everyday Parenting) In light of the rise in both child depression and teen suicide, consistently validating and affirming your child is more important than ever. The concept of validation is...
by Stan | Jan 23, 2018 | Relationships, Teens
I was a teenager once…it was a long time ago. Though some challenges of raising teens have changed over the years (especially the addition of technology and social media,) some are changeless. Whether you were a teen in the 60s or a teen today, one “want” is still...
