Understanding Cutting
My daughter cut herself for the first time when she was 12 years old. Today, 11 years later, she is still struggling to overcome this problem. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about "self-harm" and it scared me to death. I was shocked and bewildered that she would do such a thing. It’s important to understand cutting -... >Read More
Tags:
anxiety,
attitude problems,
better parenting,
challenges & conflict,
Culture,
cutting,
Dena Yohe,
family issues,
FamilyLife Favs,
fear,
grief,
hardship & suffering,
harm,
health,
LIFE,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
peer pressure,
Self,
self-harm,
self-mutilation,
slashing,
slicing,
suicide,
teenagers,
teens,
World
18 Comments »
Heart Problems: A Dad Shaped Hole
Not every girl gets to be Daddy's little girl. Many are missing the father-daughter relationship that is so essential for any child to have. The following excerpt is from H. Norman Wright's A Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart. Dads, see for yourself and learn how to help heal that 'dad-shaped hole' in your daughter's heart. Daughters or even sons,... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
childhood,
dad,
dads,
daughter,
Family,
Father,
LIFE,
loss,
Men,
norman wright,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
priorities,
relationships,
self-esteem,
values,
Women
14 Comments »
Are you Trying to Live Through your Kids?
Do too many parents try to live through their kids and put too much pressure on them?
I wasn't forced to play sports as a kid. My dad played hockey throughout his young life, up to and including high school. However, not wanting to force me and my brother to follow in his footsteps, he didn't sign us up to... >Read More
Tags:
anger,
better parenting,
darren hewer,
Family,
fathers,
LIFE,
Men,
mothers,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
parents,
sports,
teens,
Women
No Comments »
Saving and Investing for Life
Crippling student loan debt. Scary words, but a reality for many students.
For some debt is unavoidable. But in many cases the amount of financial burden college and university graduates carry could be reduced with better financial planning.
Recently a particularly egregious case was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal:
When Michelle...... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
darren hewer,
debt,
family issues,
finances,
healthy marriage,
Men,
Money,
responsibility,
school,
Students,
teens,
Women,
World
1 Comment »
Disabled, Not Broken
From a distance, “disabled” always seemed like an innocuous word. It was simply an adjective that described a set of physical circumstances. It’s a word I’ve often used, never aware of its power. But when a friend used that word to describe someone that I love I had a startling realization. Up close, “disabled” sounds an awful...... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
brokenness,
children,
Claire Colvin,
deaf,
disabilities,
disability,
Family,
family issues,
health,
hope,
identity,
parenting,
special needs child
3 Comments »
Allowing Kids to Fail
Every now and then, an idea explodes through our collective consciences, challenging... >more
Alcoholism & Family
"Alcoholism has an effect on everybody around the person suffering from it.... >more
What Do You Fear?
