Laying the foundation your children need to develop and grow as God designed them to, isn’t something we always consider. In fact, often times I find myself sitting back and just being glad that my kids are doing what they “should” be doing or what they have been told to do. After all, why mess with something that isn’t broken, right? Well, unfortunately it isn’t that simple. Our children grow…
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What to do if your child is into Porn – Podcast
A Parent’s Response To their Children’s Porn Use As parents it can be VERY hard to navigate different things with our children. Few things can cause us fear and trauma like finding out one of our children is looking at pornography. The podcast attached will help give you the words and a plan of action if and when things happens in your home. Podcast 61: What do Do…
Teaching our Kids the Beauty of Boredom – Redefining Boredom Part 1
Boredom Isn’t What You Think it is Teaching our children the value of quiet – Redefining Boredom Part 1 I can’t count the number of times that my wife, Melissa, and I have been so caught up in our hectic lives that we have needed to take a step back and ask each other whether what we have involved ourselves and our children in is actually benefitting our family or…
Baptizing my Daughter
Baptizing My Daughter Recently, I had the amazing privilege of baptizing my 12-year-old daughter. Most fathers don’t have this honour or opportunity. Some probably could share in the experience if they asked, but it has never occurred to them. I am here to suggest that you do explore the option. Baptism is an outward expression of faith – a way to tell the world publicly that you believe that Jesus…
3 Steps to iPod Safety – They Got One For Christmas, Now What?
iPod Safety They Got One for Christmas – Now What?! Its that time of year, inevitably your child received an iPod or tablet. From a grandparent or aunt or uncle, or maybe even you as their parent. And why not? Games are cheap and accessible, Nintendo DS’s might be cheaper at first but the iPods are what everyone wants, they do more and they look like Phones so it’s a…
Rules – Relationship = Rebellion; A Parenting Principle
A core theme that we teach at Doing Family Right is this: “Rules without Relationship = Rebellion.” Dr. Dave Currie was the first person I heard it from, and he doesn’t hesitate to admit that he heard it first from someone else, but we have grabbed onto it and developed it from there. This statement usually causes some degree of bewilderment for many who initially hear it, but that quickly…
The Fine Art of Child Juggling: 5 Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Drop Any Kids
Juggling is hard, and the balance of each ball is a regularly changing balancing act, but you won’t regret the effort or amazing relationships with your kids you will have as a result.
Letting Go of the Reins (Part 2)
Part 2 What I am about to share with you is VERY real, personal and big for me! This has been quite a long journey but I recognize that there are others who have been going through something similar and have YET to be where I feel I am today. I am speaking about my oldest daughter. God has brought me to an amazing place where I believe I have…