A love song for all to enjoy
It’s not often that I can brag about the music at our church. I’m...
Category Archives: Parenting
Don’t drink your fruit; eat it!
Over the years we have all seen kids – infants to middle schoolers –...
Parenting Matters, or does it? (Part 3) Four simple words that define parenting
Today we finish the stories I spoke of at the Washington DC meeting of...
Parenting Matters, Or does it? (Par 2) Mother Teresa answers
Today we continue the stories I spoke of at the Washington DC meeting of...
Parenting Matters, or Does It? (Part one)
Last week I had the honor and privilege of speaking to the Irish and...
High school football does not increase risk of dementia
Good news for parents of high school football players. A recent study showed that playing...
A Memphis school has the answer
Some of the public schools in Nashville’s Metro school system are failing to meet...
5 Tips for Teaching Kids how to Grow through Conflict
Another great post from my new friend Kerry Alison Wekelo, by way of Jean Tracy....
Penguins win Cup, Predators are not defeated!
After last night’s lost by the Nashville Predators I thought of my friend’s post...
Child Sacrifice
Like most other readers of the Tennessean, I was horrified by the article regarding...
Post prom party
Let me apologize for being away for so long. I’ll explain it all to...
Boy Scouts, Black kids, and School Suspensions
Tucker, an 18 year old youth, volunteered for the US Army. “I have always...
The reality of parenting, brought to life in these 13 funny illustrations.
I know everyone who has ever had kids or taken care of them...
The Power of Words
Today’s post is by parenting expert James Dobson. It’s a bit long, but well...
Great news for kids!
Great news, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the new Secretary of Education. After the...
7 childhood lessons for growing adult success
Many of you know that I am not a fan of the fist-pump or...
We live in the present,not the past
“There is a moment in all of our lives when we must shift from...
What I worry about!
A man recently suggested that America must be great for me because I’m a...
What do you do if you hate to exercise?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Shanghai Institute of Cancer are ganging up on those...
Happy New Year!!!
After the very “interesting” 2016 most everyone is excited about the New Year. As...
Merry Christmas
Just had to take a minute during this very busy time and wish all...
What happens to your kids when you have to move?
Many parents who are required to move to keep their jobs or start a...
Breast feeding and health
When Mary and I had our babies breast feeding was rare. It was reserved...
What’s a tooth worth? What’s a smile worth?
Several weeks ago a young man volunteered to serve in the US Army and...
Should pregnant women get the flu shot?
There are few thing in the world that upset me, but I get very...
Clinton and Catholics
Dear Parnell, Two words Hillary Clinton should use at her morning staff meeting: “You’re...
RADICAL TRUTH
This post is written by Olivia, a Junior at Seattle University. Hope you enjoy...
Suicide prevention week!
One morning last week I saw two 17 year old boys whose dads had...
Youth violence
We have an epidemic of youth violence in Nashville, not as bad as many...
Bed time and obesity
Readers of this blog know how strongly I feel about sleep. I just came...
Dads and the AAP
From Music City Moms, Jul 12, 2016 When I was a pediatric resident we...
Black lives mater, blue lives matter, white lives matter, or do any lives matter?
It pains me to have to write this, but the time has come. Just...
Is smoking e-cigarettes safe?
I know there is nothing worse than a reformed smoker, and as one, I...
Fourth of July Tragedy
Here’s wishing you a very happy and safe Fourth of July. Our family...
Sometimes we do the right thing!
Last year, as most of you know, Mary and I brought a Coton puppy...