Getting your kids to do something you know they should do but don't want to do is hard. On the one hand you don't want to be the kind of parent that says, "Because I said so!" (although there are times that's necessary). On the other hand you can't put your child in the driver … Continue reading What To Do When Your Kids Don’t Want to Come to Church
The Biggest Mistake Parents Make
“Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways.” – Proverbs 20:30 (GNT) The biggest mistake parents make is so much easier to see in other parents than in ourselves. A few weeks ago I had a meeting with a mom and her kids. We were talking about baptism and whether or … Continue reading The Biggest Mistake Parents Make
Parenting Thoughts From a Two-Week Old Dad
As many of you know my wife and I are in the adoption process and were recently placed with a beautiful newborn baby girl. We’re a whole two weeks into parenting and absolutely loving it. As I ponder this new milestone in our lives I began to wonder how to sum up everything I’ve learned … Continue reading Parenting Thoughts From a Two-Week Old Dad
5 Thoughts about My Mom on Mother’s Day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrobakery/4578991193/ Mom, In all the annuals of Momdom you are the bee’s knees. As we celebrate Mother’s Day 2011 here are 5 Mom moments that stand out: 1. I think I was 6 months old when you and dad “accidentally” locked me in the car. I remember you seemed pretty worried at the time. Don’t … Continue reading 5 Thoughts about My Mom on Mother’s Day
Jeff McClung 