Parents Playing Favorites
It’s easy to say that parents should never play favorites.? But if we’re honest, it’s a lot harder in practice. … Continue Reading
Relationships & Family
In Today’s News Cycle, Has the Term ‘Bullying’ Lost Its Meaning
Brad Lewis took to YouTube and Facebook within hours of burying his son, Jordan, who shot himself in the heart.? … Continue Reading
Tune in to Your Kids’ Taste in Music
There has long been the cultural stereotype that children reject their parent’s taste in music. I certainly did.? I eschewed … Continue Reading
Conversation. It’s What’s for Dinner.
When was the last time you had really good dinner conversation with family or friends? Conversation that was not interrupted … Continue Reading
What the Looming Government Shutdown Can Teach Us About Relationships
The Federal government is poised to shut down in hours, but there is at least one bright side to this … Continue Reading
Does Poverty Destroy Families, or Is it the Demise of Family that Increases Poverty?
We know that the gaps in both earning and in education are widening in America.? A new Ohio State University … Continue Reading
The Blessing of Desire
One of the keys to a flourishing life is to understand how our desires work. The strange thing about our … Continue Reading
Whose Messiah and Who Decides?
The parents of newborn Messiah DeShawn McCullough ended up in family court when they couldn’t agree on what his last … Continue Reading
Virtual Dating May Be More Real Than “Real” Dating
As with many other parts of our lives, the line between “real” and “virtual” is becoming increasingly blurry and even … Continue Reading
The Mixed Emotions of Sending Kids Off to School
My mother still describes how she and my dad took me to the airport in Chicago on the day I … Continue Reading