Does parenting sometimes feel complicated to you? You can’t even leave the hospital before having to make a decision on whether or not you’re going to immunize your child. Think about some of the other choices we have to make as parents in the twenty-first century. ~ “Is it okay that our baby sleep in… View Post
Creating a Safe Family Where Your Children Can Thrive –Focus on the Family
Christi and I had a very special opportunity to travel to Colorado Springs in February. Jim Daly and John Fuller hosted us as guests on the Focus on the Family broadcast–a two part episode that aired last week. We shared a little about our journey as parents. As a part of that, we talked about the… View Post
3 Differences Between “Good Parenting” and “Helicopter Parenting”
As a father of two, I can readily identify with Marlin’s heartfelt promise to Nemo in Finding Nemo: “Don’t worry, I’ve got you now. I won’t let anything happen to you.” For many of us, the first moments of becoming a parent are riddled with a strange mix of love, excitement, and, yes, fear. Our… View Post
The Problem with Being Your Child’s Best Friend
We have had some seriously funny—and humbling—moments lately with our 3-year-old son. Not long ago I was giving him a bath when he leaned over the tub, put his little pointer finger in my face, and in a tone so hilarious I belly-laughed as solidly as I had in years, and proclaimed, “Don’t you hit… View Post