In this Father’s Day sermon, I talk about four different types of parents and twenty myths about disciplining children. The audio on the video has a little buzz so I’m including a cleaner, no buzz,…
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Consumers, Creators, And Building A Board Game With My Kids
Every year I set goals for the year and some of those goals involve particular things I want to teach my kids. Last year I set a goal to create a board game with my…
When Your Child Throws A Tantrum: 3 Approaches
What do you do when your child throws a tantrum? The following are three different approaches and what they teach your child: 1) Not doing anything (It’s okay to throw tantrums) Unfortunately this approach is…
Parent Idolatry
God is a father. But when a child comes into the world, his first picture of a father comes not from heaven, but from earth. A child’s introduction to what a father is comes from his…
What You Teach Your Kids When You Allow Them To Control Your Life
Kids are controlling their parents lives at unprecedented levels. “I can’t ever do things that cut into my child’s nap schedule or my child acts like a monster.” “I can’t go out in public very…
20 Myths Parents Believe About Disciplining Their Children
The following is a list of myths that parents believe about disciplining their children and what the bible has to say about them. 1) I love my children too much to discipline them “Whoever spares…
Teaching Your Kids To Disobey
I believe that consistency in discipline is one of the hardest things to do as a parent. But it’s one of the most important. A lot of parents ask why their kids don’t obey them….
Louis C.K. On Fathering And Manhood [VIDEO]
Here’s an excerpt from the following video by Louis C.K. on CBS. It’s excellent. Watch it below. I’m gonna be a dad. I’m not gonna be mom’s assistant. That’s depressing. Don’t do that if you’re…
Mom Primary Breadwinner In 40% Of US Households: Where Are The Men?
A recent Pew Reserch Center analysis found that mothers of children under 18, are the sole or primary source of income for their family in 40% of U.S. households. Although many have touted this story as a…
Four Types Of Parents
I’ve had the chance to spend time with a lot of young families in the last thirteen years since my wife and I started having kids. I’ve observed four different types of parents: 1) Parents…