The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!
Yesterday after church one of my friends ran up to me and told me...
Author Archives: Par Donahue
Yesterday we buried our best friend!
If you have ever had a pet you will know what Mary and I...
Happy Easter!
Something interesting happened this spring; my Easter Lilies turned bright red! Worst part...
Which parent are you?
Last week I saw two young men (boys really) who were planning on joining...
How can I improve my kid’s self-esteem?
In a word, you can’t! Only your child can improve his or her self-esteem!...
Is it better for “younger” kids to delay starting school?
For many years I have been encouraging parents whose kids are born in summer...
Post-prom party: Fun without parental worry
It’s prom time again! So, I’m posting my grandson’s post-party rules. I have done...
How to be a parent books – why character is important!
In my last two posts I talked about how to parent books. Today I...
What’s wrong with how to parent books?
In my last post I quoted some horrible statistics and concluded that our current...
“Experts” write wrong parenting books?
Are “Experts” writing the wrong kind of parenting books? Today’s parents are more stressed...
Let’s teach our kids to judge others!
When we were kids our parents taught us what was right, and what...
Lucky kids!
I heard a broadcaster say “I wasn’t born in the south, but I got...
Parenting goals! Really?
Did you ever ask your self, “What are my parenting goals for my children?”...
Good Coaches Love Their Players
Mary and I went to one of our grand son’s football dinner Monday evening....
Who “Merits” capital punishment?
I have never liked the idea of capital punishment; avoiding it at all costs...
Who Should Face Capital Punishment?
I have never liked the idea of capital punishment; avoiding it at all costs...
Merry Christmas
If you visit us this Christmas season you’ll notice that we have not taken...
Sex and Happiness
It’s a crying shame, that our courts support porn as freedom of speech, (read:...
How my aunt made me successful
Don’t you hate it when people tell you, you can’t do something? I do,...
How do you tell your kids about Santa?
How are you going to tell your kids about Santa? If you already told...
Shop Small Saturday
Sure hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Day. Ours was wonderful. Today...
Looks like I’ve got some “splanin” to to do
In my last post I told how voting can teach kids to argue. Not...
How Voting Can Help You Teach Your Kids How to Argue!
Now that the election is over and we’re all quieted down, I hope...
Kids love to talk
Yesterday morning as Belle and I walked past our neighbor’s house I thought...
Ebola
According to the World Health Organization’s latest update, there have been almost 9,000 confirmed...
Are sins of our fathers’ still visited on our sons?
One of the things I like most about my job is the unique opportunity...
The boy who hated flu shots!
It’s that time again, time for all of us to get our flu shot!...
Is Marijuana Really Bad For Us and Our Kids?
A recent article in the medical journal Lancet Psychiatry links Marijuana use to poor...
Bravo Lion King!!!
Last week after Mary and I visited West Point we treated ourselves on our...
Why I sleep well, and so should you!
Mary and I had the privilege of visiting West Point last week to attend...
Teens, Sex, Fathers, Marriage: All That ‘N a Baby Carriage
I hope you liked the series on Teens and Alcohol. Today I am borrowing...
Adult Responsibility and Teen Drinking
Today we finish the chapter about teens and alcohol. Most everything said about...
There’s Much A Parent Can Do
I hope the statistics didn’t frighten or bore you, but that they surprised you....
Teen Alcoholism
If you are looking at this blog for the first time, let me fill...