Here is a fighter worth reading about!!
One of my college classmates sent me this story about his son-in-law, Brian...
Caffeine and Sleep
Most pediatricians tell parents, or should, that kids age 6-10 should get 10-11 hours...
Dinner with the family
Good article in the Tennessean this morning about dinner with the family! Darn, it’s...
ADHD and Exercise
Those of you who know me, have read my book Messengers in Denim, or...
Free Book! Really!!!
I know whenever anyone tell me something is free, I get skeptical; what do...
Parents Plaooza 2012
Last week I told you a bit about the Southern Festival of Books. I...
Southern Book Festival
October is National Book Month and to celebrate Nashville has the Southern Festival of...
A Most Powerful Movie
I dare you to see “Last Ounce of Courage” and not have it change...
People are really great!
The longer I live, the more really great people I meet! In fact, I’ve...
Dealing with the Death of a Child
Last Monday morning I took Belle, our sweet little doggie, for her usual pre-breakfast...
I love 5 star reviews!!
Just received this review of Messengers in Denim, on Amazon, from James G. Wyshak...
Do problems give us character?
I think it was Lombardi who said “Problems don’t give us character; problems reveals...
Why are kids so different?
I woke about 3:30 this morning and wasn’t able to get back to sleep....
Being a son is good, but being a dad is the greatest!
Another true story about a great teenager from my practice some years ago. Alec...
Teens need love!!
The following is a true story of a fifteen year old girl suffering from...
A family tale – Three Little Lambs
Family experts tell us we should write and tell the stories of our family...
Do movies reflect culture or lead it?
Do movies reflect our culture, or do they lead and change culture? Social scientists...
What Parenting Is All about!
Mary and I got together with some friends the other day and had a great...
Some Belated Father’s Day Thoughts
This may be a bit late, but it is never too late to talk...
Advice from The World’s Next “Greatest Generation”
Remember my May 29th post about the Salutatorian at our local highschool? Well, the “Tennessean”,...
I Need Your help!
Last week I heard Mike Huckabee say that parenting was the hardest thing he...
“I can’t get my teenage son up in the morning! HELP!”
Tom asked this question in an on-line conversation last week, Below is my answer. Unfortunately,...
A Man To Emulate
Earlier this summer Mary and I spent the weekend in the Midwest where we...
Why Kids Are Bored
Last weeks FB post led to a question from one of my readers. “Why...
Avoid these parenting mistakes and help build your kids CHARACTER
Today I have asked Jean Tracy to let me post her blog. She is a...
The Next Greatest Generation
Everyday I am more convinced that the next generation will be a great one!...
Today’s young generation
The young people today are well on their way to become the next Greatest Generation!...
Treat Your Kids Like Dogs???
I guess everyone knows what it’s like to be busy and to be overwhelmed!...
Parenting Course
Yesterday Mary and I presented the final class in our 6 session parenting course at...
Lead fromThe Front
Last evening Mary and I were discussing the contents of Sunday’s parenting class and all at...
The Choking Game
The article below is taken, in part, from Reuters Health Information Parents, do you...
Fight Drunk Driving!
Last night I attended a Town Hall Meeting sponsored by the Williamson County Coalition...
Wildebeests and ADHD
I hope you all had wonderful, blessed Easters and are now ready to go...
Happy Easter
Today I am taking a break to wish you all a blessed and joyful...
Are You a Wildebeest or a Baboon?
A few more thoughts about how human behavior mimics animals. As you may know...