If it’s shocking, you’ll get people’s attention. But is this the best tactic? Find out!
Shock value is one of the easiest ways to draw an audience, but it’s also the most primitive type of humor.
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Paying Kids for Chores
When do I start paying my child for chores? Is it a good idea to reward all work? Find out!
Last time I discussed the importance of chores and the impact they have on our kids’ emotional wellbeing. Today I want to talk about financially compensating our kids for their work.
The Blessing of Chores
Do your children help around the house? Do they have specific tasks that they are responsible for? If not, it may be time to start assigning them some responsibilities.
Serve your kids by giving them chores. Let’s work with our kids; not for them.
Navigating the World of Screens and Teens with Kathy Koch
Is it prudent to think that our kids can enjoy all the benefits of digital technology without any of the corruption, addictions, or other risks associated with it? Are the risks worth the reward? Is giving our kids unfettered access to smartphones wise for our families? Is it even possible to know when our kids are becoming (or have become) eye-slaves to their digital devices? Do we have what it takes to step in and guide our kids towards living a balanced and healthy life? How do we determine the difference between healthy digital use and unhealthy interaction?
The Impact of Screens on Our Children & Teens We’ve seen that screens often become something like our children’s “other parents” but has it become even worse than that? Could these smart devices have become our children’s god? What does the …
Grace
What does it mean to give grace to our kids? What does that look like in real life application?
There’s much talk today about exercising grace in our parenting. But there’s confusion on exactly when, how, and where grace applies and even what constitutes grace.
Slow Down
Wake up. Work. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Are we missing out on something?
The Bible says life is like a vapor. Your time with your kids is even shorter. Slow down!
Being Aware
Your teen has many relationships. Are you one of them?
Good relationships with you will help keep your teen from bad relationships with others.