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When does parenting teenagers begin?
THIS? or ...
13 quotations on the essence of leadership (read “parenting”)*
13 quotations on the essence of leadership* by Paul Stumb, Ph. D This essay...
Where have I been?
Where have I been, you might ask. And rightly so. My last post was...
Suicide prevention week!
One morning at work I saw two 17 year old boys whose dads had...
THE INFLUENCE OF MOTHERS
TRENDING: Dungeons and Dragons: Not Just for Adults Anymore Home Discussions Blog Consignment...
Lucky Tennessee kids (and kids in most States)
I heard a broadcaster say “I wasn’t born in the south, but I got...
Groundhog day!
So my advice to myself three years ago was to change my prayers. I...
Bullying – Everything You Wanted to Know and More
Bullying is everywhere these days from Kindergarten to presidential politics. It makes my...
What about personal responsibility
A great big thanks to Nashville’s Sylvia Russell for today’s post. It appeared in...
Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk
Multiple the babies above by 9,000,000 and you will have almost as many babies...
A bland boy becomes a man
Charles was a 19 year old man who had spent a year in college...
5 Things You Should Know When You Turn 21
I borrowed this from ZYXBOOMER, It’s a great blog, and this is a wonderful post,...
Smart and healthy kids
Aces and kindergarten performance You will remember me talking about the Irish and American...
The miracle of touch
Last Sunday I saw love. Not Eros, the sexual love between parents, but...
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!...
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....
How my aunt made me successful
Don’t you hate it when people tell you, you can’t do something? I do,...
Brothers and Sisters Keeper
You remember last post when a girl in my class asked what to do...
A Hard Lesson
For the next couple of weeks I will be very busy finishing up...
A fire breathing Bear?
Sunday, Mary and I had the pleasure of taking one of our grand daughters...
What can I do with my “Hormone raging” kids?
Recently, after dinner at a friend’s house, my wife Mary and I were relaxing...
What’s it all about?
When one of my daughters-in-law reads a book she often reads the first chapter...
Plan a post prom party!
With spring just around the corner, can high school proms be far behind? They...
OF COURSE WE CAN MULTITASK! OR CAN WE?
One beautiful spring afternoon, when I was a resident, I was home studying and...
Learning from my favorite chef!
Last week “The Tennessean” featured a chef I wish I could meet. When...
The Ten Commandments of Love
This weekends reading of the Gospel, Mathew 5:17-37, reminds us that it is not...
Probably not the worst parenting mistake we made, but still funny!
When our first son was born we were more protective than the best (or...
What’s happening to pediatrics?
Sunday my wife Mary, and I were invited to talk about “Parenting and Cultural...
Are you in charge of your kids? or are they in charge of you?
A post I just read reminded me of a something I saw in a...
From poverty to where? His choice!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and took time to enjoy your...
What is father?
Those of you who have been following my friend Jean, know the story about...
When Does Parenting Teenagers Begin?
BEFORE I ANSWER THAT QUESTION LET ME REMIND YOU OF OUR BOOK STORE SALE....