If you’ve ever moved across the country with kids you are probably familiar with the word uprooted. Our daughter was going into kindergarten and our son into middle school when we moved from Texas to South Carolina and while it proved to be a great move for all of us, I’m sure my kids…
Splink 1: Too Many If weather permits, go outside and tell the kids that you are going to give them commands of things to do. They are to listen carefully and do whatever you tell them. Give a command, but just as the kids start doing it, change your command. For example: say, ‘Run to…
One of the most frequently asked questions we have received after the release of our new book on parenting teens is, “Should we require our teenaged son or daughter to go to church with us when they do not want to go?” It’s a great question and believe it or not, we know what that…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Teens who are glued to their smartphones and other devices are unhappier than those who spend less time on digital media, new research finds. The study can’t prove cause-and-effect, so it’s not clear if teens are made unhappy by spending a long time…
We do not lack information on “how-to parent.” People often joke that our children don’t come with manuals, but the truth is, we have so much information at our fingertips that we can easily become overwhelmed by all of the (often contradicting) expert opinions out there. I, however, am a sucker for almost…
Here in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, our local paper regular publishes the Coroner’s Report. Last week, I spotted the November report and read it. Sixty-four deaths investigated. Many listed as “natural.” Others listed as “accidental.” Six were listed as “suicide.” Some of those were young. The reality is that any time a human being chooses the……
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*The following is excerpted from online articles posted on CBS News and TechCrunch. A government watchdog is expressing concern over the dangerous misuse of a laundry detergent. In this latest social media fad, teenagers are putting detergent pods in their mouths in what’s being called the “Tide Pod Challenge.” Ingredients in the pods include ethanol,…
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/385273583″ params=”color=#ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] How to listen: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | TuneIn Singer/songwriter Sara Groves talks about her new album, “Abide With Me,” featuring some of Christian music’s most popular hymns in today’s episode of the Parent Cue Live podcast. YOUR CUE Don’t freak out when your kids…
Splink 1:BIG Challenge Make a sling similar to the one David might have used (with a strip of leather or cloth). Let kids try throwing a stone using the sling. To read more about and see a picture of a sling similar to the one David might have used, visit this website. Ancient hand slings…