Helping your son become a man
Darren Lewis is a father of four boys and the founder of “Fathering Adventures”. Darren discusses how a father can best help his son transition ...
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Helping your son become a man
Darren Lewis is a father of four boys and the founder of “Fathering Adventures”. Darren discusses how a father can best help his son transition ...
“Magic” in movies and entertainment
Question What do you think about references to wizardry, sorcery, spells, and magic in storybooks, films, TV shows, and various other forms of ...
Tools for listening to your teens
When we asked a group of kids ages 13 through 17 about their concerns, they said they wanted to be able to communicate with their parents in healthy, ...
Adult child living at home disregards parents standards
Question What kind of standards of conduct and behaviour should parents impose upon an adult child living in their home? Our single 29 year old ...
Adolescent thinks his family don’t respect him
Question How should a teenager respond when his mum and dad seem to have the attitude that he's always trying to get away with something? I've had it ...
Cultivating wise tech habits in your teens
Navigating your teen’s digital world may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Jonathan McKee offers great insight and practical ways you ...
How to support each other during and after crises
I met Jeff and Kirstin when they were in the middle of a crisis. Their 17 year old son was in full-blown rebellion. Many nights he would never show ...
Teaching kids the weight of words
One day as I walked past the den, I heard my daughter hollering at the computer screen. “Are you kidding me? She is such a liar!” I stopped to ...
Minecraft
Game review LEGOs and Lincoln Logs. Back when I was a kid—oh, a hundred years or so ago—those were the building blocks of dreams. With a big ol' ...
Fortnite
Game Review Fortnite is a video game that's drawn the cross-pollinating attention of, well, nearly everyone—from famous rappers, to pro football ...
When my kid doesn’t like your kid
“I’m sorry to call,” Lucy’s mum said, “but your daughter and her friends seem to be excluding Lucy from their activities. Could you please ...
Preparing your teen for the work world
One day my teenage twin sons decided they didn’t want to help around the house. One said, “All we do is work! We go to school, then to practice. ...