Why we need good dads
A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society. – Billy...
Should your child have a cell phone?
My 11-year-old is already asking, "Mom, when can I get a cell phone?" Many of her friends have cell phones, many have Facebook accounts,...
When your kids drive you nuts, because it’s school holidays.
Last week I wrote a post about keeping your kids entertained over the festive season. Which, let's be honest isn’t always the easiest of...
Do you act your age?
Recently I was going through old photo albums with my children looking at pictures from my childhood. My kids love to see photographs of...
The Secret to Raising Great Kids
Nobody starts out wilfully raising spoiled, bratty kids, so how does it happen? I was on a late night flight the other day and...
God speaks. Are you listening?
Liezel joined me at church and youth group and sat in on many of the SCA (Student Christian Association) meetings in high school –...
Gifts you should give to your children
The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. – Denis Waitley
Children can be really...
Separation Anxiety In Parents
Tamara Ecclestone, the Formula One heiress, has revealed that she suffers from parental separation anxiety. As mother to three-year-old Sophia, she admits that her...
Should I wait to have sex?
So you may be in a relationship and are weighing up your decision to have sex now or wait until you're married. Or maybe...
Charisma and character
The England football team no longer have a manager. Sam Allardyce resigned this week after only 67 days and one match in charge. His...