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4 steps for transitioning boys into men ( cameron & molitor, 2012 )

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Dr. Tim Clinton “Fathers and Sons”[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text] Listen HERE to Dr. Clinton interview Kirk Cameron on his radio program Life, Love and Family With Dr. Tim Clinton. 4 Steps for Transitioning Boys into Men (Cameron & Molitor, 2012): Have a Plan—little ever gets accomplished without a well-devised plan. Think about the qualities you’dContinue reading “4 steps for transitioning boys into men ( cameron & molitor, 2012 )”

How to Be a Confident Mom

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Joyce Meyer [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text] Bringing Up Your Children with Peace, Patience and Confidence At one time or another, every mom has felt lacking in her ability as a parent. It begins with caring for your newborn. Am I doing this right? And then continues with toddler tantrums all the way through the teenageContinue reading “How to Be a Confident Mom”

Why are Single Fathers So Important to the Church?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why are Single Fathers So Important to the Church? According to the Pew Research Center, there were approximately 300,000 single father households in 1960; today there are around 2.6 million. Still, this only accounts for 17% of all custodial parents in single parent homes. If we really want to broaden the spectrum, we canContinue reading “Why are Single Fathers So Important to the Church?”

5 Signs of Emotionally Unavailable Men

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By STACEY LAURA LLOYD Originally published in liveabout.com[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Since happy and healthy relationships are based on openness, honesty, mutual respect, and trust, it can be hard to understand and deal with emotionally unavailable men. If you’re worried that your man might fall into this particular category, these five key signs can help you learnContinue reading “5 Signs of Emotionally Unavailable Men”

Are children sensitive to parental depression?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Dr. James C. Dobson [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]According to Dr. Norman S. Brandes, a child psychiatrist, children are very sensitive to depression in the adults around them. They often become depressed themselves, even though adults think they’ve hidden their despair. Furthermore, you are watched carefully by your children, who are “learning” how you deal withContinue reading “Are children sensitive to parental depression?”

Is divorce destructive to children?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Dr. James C. Dobson [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Answer: Children are amazingly resilient, and they do manage to “bounce back” from some severe traumas and crises. Much depends, of course, on how much conflict they witness and how wisely the parent in custody is able to handle the problems. Generally speaking, however divorce is extremely difficultContinue reading “Is divorce destructive to children?”

What do children dislike about themselves?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Dr. James C. Dobson [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]For a book by E. A. Douvan, Adolescent Girls, nearly two thousand girls from eleven to eighteen years of age were asked, “What would you most like to change about yourself if you could . . . your looks, your personality, or your life!” Fifty-nine percent mentioned someContinue reading “What do children dislike about themselves?”