Back in the day, you probably stayed up all night talking on the phone to your best friend. These days, kids let their fingers do the talking, instant messaging or texting their “BFF’s” at any time of the day or night. BFF is “best friend forever” in Internet shorthand. NewsChannel5 affiliate 7NEWS tested several parents […]
Kerry Washington opened about her life as a mom during an interview this week, citing her relationship with God. The “Scandal” actress and her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, welcomed a baby girl five months ago, and over the weekend, the star gushed about her daughter, Isabelle Amarachi. “[Motherhood is] wonderful,” Washington told People over the weekend. “We […]
The gospel changes everything, my pastors often say. I wrestle daily with exactly what that means, especially how the gospel changes my parenting style. I’ve written before about the difference in discipline and punishment. Christians and non-Christians often use those two words interchangeably, but the Bible doesn’t, and that is the focal point for me of […]
Here’s a back-to-school pop quiz for parents: How much do you think your child’s school grades or emotions are tied to whether you’re sitting down to dinner together? The answer: More than you might think. The amount of time kids spend in front of screens — on computers, tablets and smart phones — also plays […]
When it comes to packing a school lunch, pediatric dietician Susie Akers said it’s easy for parents to fall into some convenience traps. “A lot of high processed foods, very high in sodium, very high in fat, minimal entrees, meaning a whole grain protein source, and instead we’re seeing multiple beverages, multiple snack foods, so […]
Underage drinking is an American epidemic. Statistics show that nearly three quarters of students (72%) have consumed alcohol by the end of high school. This trend welcomes mischief, crimes and sad incidents like the one 16-year-old sexual assault victim Jada endured when a peer spiked her drink. The Houston girl whose sexual assault went […]
Are your children at ease with you or uncomfortable? In a recent blog, I highlighted some recent research about the most important factorwhen it comes to passing our faith and values on to our children. It isn’t regular teaching sessions, or setting the right example, or involving kids in larger communities that promote those values, like a […]
You nag, beg, cajole, and bribe but your son’s Bible remains on the shelf, unread, collecting dust. Or maybe, afraid you’ll push him in the other direction; you’re reluctant to say anything. Either way, you yearn to see him not only read his Bible but fall in love with God’s holy Word, because you know […]
Two of my greatest blessings have been having an amazing single mother raise me and being mommy to my two awesome daughters. I’m so grateful God used me as the vessel to deliver my girls into the world and made me responsible for their upbringing. Although I’ve had parenting challenges along the way, I wouldn’t […]
President Obama now has his hands full as the father of two teenage daughters. His and the First Lady Michelle Obama’s youngest daughter Sasha is growing up fast and just turned 13. Sasha entered the White House at the age of 7, the youngest member of the first family since John F. Kennedy’s toddler children, 3-year-old Caroline and […]
Makeup, dating, baby sitting…the list could go on of the things pre-teens and teenagers think they should be able to do. A 12-year-old writes into Yolanda’s…
Hey Guys, In my prayer and quiet time at 5 am, I was praying about how to (one day) be the best father that I can be. I have no doubt that I will be a great dad, but as I looked back in my life for an example, all I could remember were all […]
