The single most requested topic I speak and coach families on is creating a screen-balanced home. I use the phrase “screen-balanced” because I don’t believe technology is harmful. I do believe technology without limits is. Talking about screens with your kids is not unlike the sex talk. You can’t just sit down one time with… View Post
Archives for October 2016
Am I Really a Mom?
This past May, I attended my first-ever Mother’s Day breakfast at my son’s preschool. As I sat there—emotional—I wondered, “What am I doing here pretending to be a mom?” There were flowers and tablecloths and Mother’s Day poems read about the great task of being a mother, and I sat there thinking—“Is this really me?”… View Post
5 Warning Signs You’re Getting Married Too Young
I’ll never forget the night I had a phone call with my cousin’s high school sweetheart. By now, he was a sophomore playing football at a Power 5 Division I school—and they were still together. As you can imagine, he also had the attention on campus that a football player of that caliber experiences—especially from… View Post
8 Common Mistakes We Make When We Discipline Our Kids — Dr. Josh + Christi LIVE Video
This topic is not meant to be shameful for parents. We made 4 of these mistakes the day we shot the video. Instead, we talk about the most freeing and emotionally safe ways to approach discipline. Here are the highlights (with time stamps) to help you click to the topic most relevant for you: 1:30… View Post