I slammed the bedroom door, plopped down on the couch and covered my tear-stained face with my hands. I had just yelled at my two boys, ages three and four, and now my heart felt
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Parenting Isn’t Only for Parents
Parenting isn’t only for parents; it’s for the kids. I’m the oldest of three boys. The next arrived nine years later, and the third two years later. As the oldest, I learned from the starts
Read more6 Things Every Dad Should Know About His Daughter
Dear Dads, I don’t have a daughter, but I am one. And this list of 6 Things Every Dad Should Know About His Daughter is inspired by my experience. 1. She is paying close attention to
Read moreThe Evolution of a Mother’s Role
“It was sorta okay.” That may not sound like much of a sentence, but when as a mother you hear those four words exit the mouth of a child who has been in the midst
Read moreLove and Relationships Have Roots
“Tell me about when you first met?” “When did you know that him or her was the one?” “Tell me about your first date.” “Where was your first kiss?” If you came into my office
Read moreLife Changes — Savor It
Life changes quickly. It can even change overnight. This summer my family had drastic changes in our lives with a move and a different job for me. We now literally live in the “woods”. We
Read moreView From the Bleachers
“Why can’t you see what I can see!?!” There are days I’d like to try to knock some vision into my children. I’ve paid attention over the years. I think I have a pretty good
Read moreThings I’ve Learned From Loss by Gail Cooper
It’s funny the things that well up inside you after experiencing loss of any kind. You begin to look at things through a different lens and you rarely take things for granted. But why does it take tragedy to see the beauty in simple things?
Read moreBeware of Underestimating the Power of Persistent Prayer
BOYS. Every single one of the backsides in the back row of that photo belongs to a boy. Why is that a big deal you ask? Because, for a very long time my boys were almost
Read moreIt’s Time To Go
When I was I kid, I tried to climb a pine tree to hide from my dad. I had been playing with my cousins in my grandmother’s backyard and heard my dad calling for me.
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