Feeling a little grumpy lately? Out of sorts? Irritated with others whose behavior makes your life more difficult? You might want to consider taking the “Two Day Challenge.” I read about it recently in Soul Keeping, a book by…
As parents our focus is often on ensuring our children have the right kind of friends. We arrange “play dates.” We sign them up for teams and activities where they can interact with other children we deem suitable playmates. We…
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. As a kid, my Mom worked very hard, and though we didn’t have a lot, she always made sure we had a wonderful Christmas morning. As much as I loved opening Christmas presents,…
A wise man once told me, “…what you practice in moderation, your children will excuse in excess.” That’s a profound declaration, and if we conduct an honest assessment, we will find that it is an unswerving truth. Yet, when you…
My wife and I teach our kids to do three things with money. We created three money containers for both of our girls that say – GIVE, SAVE, and SPEND. We feel the three lessons below are the foundation of…
What parent hasn’t heard those words? A red-faced child plants both feet firmly, sticks out the lower lip, and what can charitably be called a “hissy fit” erupts. Ownership is at stake! As children we are not natural givers. We…
A Broke Nation Americans are up to their eyeballs in debt. USA government debt tops $18 trillion (that’s with a “T”!). Student loan debt is almost $1.4 Trillion. Personal consumer debt hovers close to $3.5 Trillion. Car loans: $1 Trillion.…
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