Family ties are the strongest ropes in the world. There is nothing more durable and heart warming than the links that God places into each family unit.

Sometimes things change and the mommy and daddy just do not get along anymore. In those moments our kids feel like their world is ending. Everything is coming apart at the seams. They don't know who to blame or what to do to solve the problems.

Family Counseling is always a good idea at this time in life. For the kids and for the parents too. Parents should try everything before they... more

As June moves quickly upon us. Many of our children will be completing their high school education. They will be putting on the cap's and gown's of success and marching to the beat of their own growth into young adulthood.

This will be a time for tears and joy. They will be filled with fear and excitement. One aspect of life will be ending and another will be beginning right before their eyes.

Many will already have a plan as to which college they will attend. Or what summer job they will be working prior to moving off to college in the fall.

Parents will watch as they pack up their clothes and most important belongings and prepare for dorm life.

In the... more

Parents have so many things to accomplish on a daily basis. They stay busy with getting the kids out of bed and dressed for school. They make sure there are clean clothes and food on the table. They may work a full time job out side of home. They have to pay bills and maintain the house and car.

So it is no question that they may not have enough time to sit down with the kids and do home work. They may even have to cook diner as they try to encourage the kids to get home work done.

They may not be up to date on teaching skills for the new math or English being taught in todays class. How many of us have helped out children to an assignment and then have them... more

Many parents do not understand how important it is to Be Their Child's Advocate. Whenever situations arise that may affect their child's future.

As you may know I have shared with you our story of "Child Incest" that has happened in our family. What I may not have expressed. Is how important it was for my husband and I to stand strong and be an advocate for both of our children.

When a child is accused of a crime such as Criminal Sexual Conduct in the first Degree (CSC1). That child's name will be placed on the Sexual Offenders list until they are 65 years old.

This list does not explain the fact that the child was a quote unquote "Child" when the crime was... more

There is nothing more fun than summertime and baseball. Getting all the kids out on the field and matching them up with a baseball glove, ball and bat.

The game it's self teaches so many things. First of which is team work. The child learns to go up to bat. Hit the ball and run to first base. Trying to make it safely there. As the other team works together to catch the ball and toss it to the first baseman to tag the batter out.

When the first player is safe on first then another one of his team mates comes up to bat. He... more

If you have a child who does not like to read. I think maybe a change in reading materials may help out and encourage your child to soak into a good book for the summer.

Recently they brought to film one of the best books in a series of several books called The Cronicals of Narnia. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was just released on video. It is like the fourth book in the collection but it may be a good way to inspire your child to read the set.

Another wonderful set of books to stir the imagination of a young reader is the Harry Potter collection.

There is a lot of controversy over the Harry Potter Collection in the Christian Society. However, I find the... more

Today's world is not such a friendly place for a child who has not excelled in school or sports. It seems like we are always looking for something we can do better than everyone else. That will help define us in life.

I wonder back to a time that it was ok just to be who I was. I didn't have to run faster, hit harder or sing better than anyone else. I just had to do my best and that was good enough.

I think we often get caught up in the rush of what is popular and we lose sight of what is most important.

As a parent I have tried to let my kids define who they are. Then with all that is in me I have tried to encourage them to do what they are best at. I want them... more

One of the most wonderful ways to learn more about a child is to get down on the floor and play. It does not matter what the game is or what doll or race car they give you to use.

When children play they open up and talk. They demonstrate to you the things they have learned both good and bad. They challenge you to see what your response to their actions will be.

When you are down on the floor, they see you as no threat and they begin to smile or frown. They release positive or negative energy.

One good example for me was:

When April was five she had a Barbie car. She loved to run the car violently into things. One day I grabbed one of my old Barbies from... more

Communication is one word that the world is bound by. We can talk to people out on the ocean in a ship. We can watch and talk to the space shuttle as they explore the planets.

Every day we use communication to get our work completed. Without good communication nothing would ever get done. No one would know what to do, when to do it, or where it belongs.

In a world full of fast cars that offer you the OnStar System so you can communicate with them for every vital need from an accident to a flat tire, or you can pick up a cell phone and dial up Hawaii or Japan, it seems almost redundant that the very people we really need to communicate with we simply do not make time for.

The... more

Sometimes as the parent of a teenage daughter, I almost hate to see the weekend coming. I know she is busy making plans for all the fun the weekend has in store. So every Friday we have the same talk. What are you planning for the weekend? Where are you going? Who will you be with? When does that place close? Will there be any drinking or drugs there? Are there phones to call home? You know when curfew is!

Then she is out the door and with the slam of the door, my heart skips a beat. It takes a lot of trust today to allow your child to begin life out there on their own. If your child is one that you can not trust, it wreaks havoc on your soul.

If you really want to... more