Parents as Digital Coaches

Whether we are cheering on our child’s first steps or taking the bold move of getting in the passenger seat as they learn to drive, parents serve as teachers and coaches for their children.  This is especially important as we look at the increasing role...

Creating and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries with Children

Ever met a child that just won’t take no for an answer? Have you noticed it’s hard to say no to your child before? Were you taught what healthy boundaries look like growing up? If any of this pertains to you, then I want to help set up some tips and tricks...

Does Birth Order Really Make a Difference?

According to the work of psychologist and theorist Alfred Adler, there is an identifiable connection between our position in the family birth order and certain personality traits. Understanding how these traits result from and contribute to the roles we play in our...

The Perfect Parent

How we perceive God can seem inextricably linked to the way we perceive our earthly mothers and fathers. Whether it’s the dad who left us feeling inadequate and voiceless, or the mom who felt more like the child and less like the adult (rendering our environment...

Helping Kids Cool Off (From More Than Just the Heat)

What kid doesn’t love summer-time? Schools are out, camps are in, and everyone’s buzzing about the next big family vacation. There’s also that relentless summer heat, cooled only by a dive in the pool, a run through the sprinklers, or a few trips...