Have you ever joked that your child’s cellphone has practically become an additional appendage? You’re not far off. As I mentioned in last week’s part 1 of this two-part series, data shows that children ages 8 to 18 now spend 7.5 hours watching or using screens per day. Over a ten-year span, that’s 27,375 hours…
I’m guilty. I’ll just get that out of the way before I write another word. More than a quarter of today’s kids report that they’re not allowed to play unsupervised outside, even in the front yard! When my kids were young, I struggled with this very thing. As a result, they spent more time in…
In honor of National Adoption Month, I’ve invited my friend (and adoptive parent) Jennifer Shaw to guest blog this week. Many consider building their families through adoption, but Jennifer’s take on building families after adoption will serve many. Enjoy, and please feel free to share! ~Shaunti By Jennifer Shaw Ten years ago, we were raising…
If you’re trying to figure out how the boys (and men) in your life operate, this week’s guest on the podcast is a must-listen. Jenilee Samuel, host of the popular podcast Java With Jen, offers heartfelt tips—including one question she and her husband have learned to ask that is nearly guaranteed to dial down conflict. …
This week’s Father’s Day guest blog comes to you from singer/songwriter and co-host of the Dadville podcast Dave Barnes. I love his take this week on how home is like a lab (social media loved it too, because the post went viral)! Dave is heartfelt and hilarious, and I hope you’ll check out his music…
You kid just went “no contact.” It’s any parent’s nightmare. This week on the I Wish You Could Hear This podcast, we unpack the “no contact” phenomenon, taking an honest look at both sides of this intensely painful equation. If you’re the parents of an adult child who has severed contact, you’re likely blindsided and…
