My Window Is Closing
Several years ago, when I was going through foster parent training, I attended a class about parenting children in crisis. The speaker described how we…
Several years ago, when I was going through foster parent training, I attended a class about parenting children in crisis. The speaker described how we…
Being a mom brings out the absolute “protect and preserve” gene in all of us, which can be a great thing. But it can also…
Although I don’t remember the details too clearly, when I was a kid I got into trouble with my parents. They had come down pretty…
Recently, I was frustrated with a few of my children who were dawdling with their room cleaning. As I walked into their still-messy room to…
“Lord, teach me how to pray for my adult children. I know You are greater than anything they face. Thank You that my prayers for…
School’s out, and the kids are in—because it’s hot. Real hot. But, you know, not enough to actually affect all that energy ricocheting off the…
“I can’t get my stepkids to eat healthy foods,” a stepmother shared with me. “When they are at their mom’s house they eat fast food…
ASK DR. DEGLER… Dear Dr. Degler, The mom of one of my child’s classmates recently lost a baby shortly after birth. She had testing while…
Having fun as a family this 4th of July doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, it can be as easy as opening your pantry!…
Do you sometimes feel embarrassed in front of your friends because your child won’t talk and simply grumbles a “yes” or “no” to an adult’s…