February 11, 2020
When there's no dad in the picture, boys start to become acutely aware of that absence at a certain age. John and Danny explain that dad's absence can cause problems for both moms and their sons, and warn moms against trying to fill dad's role.
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Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician and the author of multiple books, widely recognized as one of the country’s leading authorities on parenting, teens, and children’s health. In addition to sharing a medical practice with her husband, she is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and works as an adjunct clinical assistant professor at Michigan State University. She is also the founder of the Strong Parent Project, a unique online learning community to equip and encourage parents.
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
If a young adult child is struggling, it’s easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it’s good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter.
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
While there are things in the Bible that we won’t be able to understand until we get to heaven, we don’t have to make the things of God too horribly complicated for our kids.
Little boys share a special bond with their moms because they often spend the most amount of time together. John and Danny explain how time with mom during the first few years of a boy’s life can shape their view of women.
Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane explain the dangers of overusing digital gadgets and media, and offer parents practical advice on establishing healthy boundaries and teaching their kids the importance of face-to-face relational skills. (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Kevin Leman offers time-tested solutions for parenting that will help moms and dads plant the seeds of patience, kindness, humility, and respect in their children as they prepare them for adulthood. (Part 1 of 2)
Money expert Mary Hunt shares the stories and mishaps from teaching her kids to be financially responsible and provides insight on the importance of instilling values in your children to give, save and plan ahead.
