To extend love to the children of your world,here are a few ideas: Younger than 10 Heart shaped pancakes or sandwiches Hide the hearts (This is played much like an Easter egg hunt but with candy heart—or a healthier option would…
We saw a refrigerator magnet that read, “Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.” It is easy in marriage to drift different directions, instead, we encourage couples…
Sexual abuse is almost a daily headline, so all parents need to have their eyes wide open to vigilantly protect their children from sexual predators. In 10 Questions Kids Ask About Sex, we help a parent be aware of this…
While I’m not saying that all guys fantasize about base-jumping from a dangerous 2,000-foot- high cliff, soaring over volcanic lava with a homemade parachute, landing on the back of a wild elk while blindfolded and in camouflage body paint, and…
Movies with superheroes almost always seem to be box office hits. We think that is because deep down, we all have a little desire to be a superhero or to be “epic” in our life. Relationships and how you handle…
The Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make: Prayer Matters! We believe that prayer is the most strategic parenting technique any parent can utilize. We have made a habit of using the words of the Bible to form prayer requests for…
It is back to school season. Your kids or grandkids might be enjoying the fun of new school supplies, cool new backpacks, lunch boxes and water bottles or maybe feeling the thrill of that fun new back to school outfit…
This is my husband, Bill’s, birthday week. We have celebrated 36 happy years together—and the happy part is largely due to the great guy I married. Since Bill is the creator of the 7 Simple Skills series…
In celebration of our 36th wedding anniversary, here is a creative attempt at telling our love story using our book titles: Once upon a time there were two kids that wondered, “What are THE BEST DECISIONS A MAN CAN…
Recently I got to team teach with my son, Brock, for Forest Home’s Mother/Son retreat. Brock is a football coach but he has helped plant a couple churches, and he is active as a coach in Fellowship of Christian…