Trending Today on Twitter – 2/10/17 1. #MyValentineIn4Words 2. #IfIWasACat 3. #MyHeartNeeds 4. Death to America 5. #FlashbackFriday 6. #MyDreamLoverIs 7. Royal Delta 8. Harbins Rd 9. “Lou” 10. When the Fire Comes Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 2/10/17 1. Jason Chaffetz 2. Sarah Hyland 3. Fifty Shades Darker 4. George…
“Anger’s the most troublesome emotion in family life.” All you have to do is scroll down your Facebook feed or flip on the news to realize there are a lot of angry people out there. And if I’m being honest, there are times when anger simmers and wins in my own house. So how…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. “Harsh” parenting that includes frequent yelling, hitting and threats may bring out the worst in teens’ behavior instead of getting them to toe the line, a new study suggests. Tracking nearly 1,500 students over nine years, researchers found that those who…
If you’re married and raising children together, the best thing you can do for your kids is leave . . . for the night . . . and go on a date with your spouse. We all love our kids and want what’s best for them. We sign them up for activities and sports,…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. Your parents’ particular style of raising you may have had an effect on your perceptions of marriage and family, according to a new Japanese study. The findings show that a supportive upbringing is linked to higher marriage rates and a greater desire…
The other day I sat down and wrote out a list of all the things that “needed” to be done. The list felt immeasurably long and I quickly felt overwhelmed. I couldn’t even figure out where to start because the needs all felt pressing and demanding of my attention. I have a feeling I’m not…
Going back to my parents’ house is like going through a time warp. My old bedroom is exactly how I left it when I graduated high school. This past Christmas, while visiting, I came across an old journal. I picked up at the start of my Senior year, Homecoming was just around the corner,…
Splink 1: Grace…a gift To help your kids understand the concept of grace, give each child a gift card to spend. Take them to the store (or a restaurant if that’s where it’s from) to let them use it. Talk about it: What did you do to earn the gift card? (Nothing; it…
Trending Today on Twitter – 2/3/17 1. Bowling Green Massacre 2. #GoRedForWomen 3. #IEmbraceTheFact 4. #FalconsFriday 5. #JobsReport 6. Dodd-Frank 7. #FlashbackFriday 8. Gary Cohn 9. Eminem 10. Donald the Menace Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 2/3/17 1. Gavin McInnes 2. Big Sean 3. Amazon Stock 4. Bowling Green massacre 5. Rings 6….
Parents and youth workers… why not make your Super Bowl viewing experience productive for you and your kids? I want to challenge you to see it as an opportunity to teach how to apply their faith to the glut of marketing messages they face each and every day, by helping them think critically and Christianly…