Welcome to our third Q & A episode! As always, we’re grateful for the opportunity to journey with you. Thank you for submitting your questions. In this episode, we address questions specifically related to parenting teenagers, dealing with respect, the reasons for increasing anxiety and depression in teens, and managing technology in the home. Here’s… View Post
Has Bullying Gotten Worse? What Parents Need to Know
One of my earliest memories of being bullied happened at a sleepover with my friend Dan. We were outside playing in a sandbox. Living in a small town, we had friends who lived within walking distance. Before long, two neighbor kids joined us. But they didn’t want to play in the sand. Instead, I found… View Post
How To Talk To Your Kids About Screens—Where Everybody Wins
I received a call from a dad whose middle school daughter got really upset at him for not allowing her to go to a football game one Friday night. In the exchange, she lashed out, “I hate you.” How would you respond if this was your daughter? If we’re really honest, many of us would… View Post
The Screen-Balanced Family: Six Secrets to a More Connected Family in the 21st Century
Christi and I love working together (okay, most of the time). She’s a go-getter and drives what we do. I want to begin this week by honoring my wife for her persistence in coming up with a way to answer the most commonly asked question we receive, “How can we as parents set limits… View Post