Don’t Freak Out: How to Respond Wisely to Your Teen and Young Adult’s Choices and Opinions
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…
Children · Faith · Parenting · Single · Tweens & Teens
Holding My Faith Firmly Instead of My Children
In the past 24 hours I’ve had the opportunity to talk to two of my children – my high school sophomore and my 6th-grader –…
Joy in the Moments of Single Motherhood
This morning I enjoyed listening to several women share about how much they are blessed by being grandmas. One lady expressed how she felt it…
10 Tips for Raising Kids Who Don’t Rebel
While there is no fail-proof recipe for raising kids who don’t rebel, here are 10 tips for parenting in a manner that encourages mutual respect,…
Mamas, Help Your Boys Grow Into Men
This past summer I spent a few days with my 15-year-old son, my sister, and her kids at our family cabin at the lake. While…
How to Help Kids Understand, Recognize, and Face Temptation
A tearful friend recently shared about her child’s struggle with an issue. Her face fell as she relayed how her child had succumbed to temptation….
College Freshman Warning
If you read the title of this post and got here quick to see what calamity might befall your precious college freshman, the warning is…
Public School vs. Home School
It’s back to school season! For some kids, this means waking up early, catching the bus, and heading to a classroom full of friends and…
The Right Kind of Aggressive Girl For My Boy
“Mom!” Lexi was about to tattle. I could hear it in her little voice. “There are girls at school who are touching Robby’s head and…
Raising Good Conversationalists
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…