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A Weakness For Candy

Hey friends! It’s Lighten Up Monday! Do your grandchildren have you wrapped around their little finger? Mine certainly do! Watch this clip and tell me….how can you say no?? [youtube id=”4bMj1qJxzNE”]

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The “Blankie” Principle! Break a Bad Habit. Build a Good one.

One of the strongest addictions in the universe is the desperate need a child has for a blankie. You know, that favorite little piece of cloth that is either rubbed on the nose as they suck their thumb, or gummed into oblivion as they rub their nose? If you don’t believe it, keep a child overnight when they have left …

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Father’s Day

What does a father post on Father’s day? In the past I have written advice on how to be a good father, which should have been titled: Things I Wish I had Done. I have also given advice on how children should honor their dad on this special day. Those posts were written as hints to my own children. This year …

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The Power of the D word!

A little boy would not settle down during a church service. He kept kicking the pew, and defiantly threw hymnals to the floor. The last straw came when he pulled the hair of the woman sitting in front of him.