Dear Dr. Degler, What is up with my 18-year-old child? She’s a good kid overall but she is making choices that upset me, like saying she isn’t sure if the…
Children
Don’t Freak Out: How to Respond Wisely to Your Teen and Young Adult’s Choices and Opinions
Why Is Screen Time So Alluring To Kids?
I was waiting in line to buy tickets for a school event. There was a little boy sitting on a chair, holding an iPad. Within minutes, a group of five…
“Mommy, I’m Bored!”
“Mommy, I’m bored!” How many times a day do you hear those words? I hear them a lot. Once a week, several of my friends try to get together over…
Lovin’ On my Kids!
When I see the words “lovin’ on my kids” I envision wrapping my arms around them, breathing in their sweet scent (well, at least after a bath), kissing their foreheads…
Winning the Cultural War in Our Homes
I recently heard a minister on the radio say that as Christians, we should live our lives like we’re on a war ship, not a cruise ship! The analogy resonated…
43 Wonders Moms Long to Relive
If you are a mom of littles – I know you are weary. But I wonder if you might, for just a MOMent, imagine what it will be like when…
Are Special Needs Real?
“There’s no such thing as special needs children. All children are special, and they all have needs.” I stared at the screen, re-reading the statement above in an online forum….
Mom-Self-Care in the Midst of Family Care
Over the past year, I’ve been in high-octane mothering mode. I know all of you are familiar with this. One of more of your kids suddenly has extra needs and…
Generosity — The Cure for the Gimmes
The Importance of Building Character Part IV – Generosity: The cure for the “gimmes” There’s a super villain that shows up this time of year. I call him the Green-Eyed…
The Real New Year’s Eve Party
Now that you’re a parent, do you ever think that New Year’s Eve should be more “exciting,” somehow? I recently realized I’ve had this subconscious vision in my mind that…