Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category

Meeting Judy

Meeting Judy

Senior Lady in Wheelchair Holding HandsI recently attended a retreat for the organization, Family Talk, with James Dobson. I made many new friends. I met Rebecca Hagelin, a writer for the Washington Times and one of the most down to earth women I’ve encountered

Get My Brand-New DVD Series on Sale!

Get My Brand-New DVD Series on Sale!

Many of you have asked over the years about my doing a curriculum based on my book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.

Well, guess what? It’s here!

Today I’ll be discussing the new curriculum with my good friend, Dave Ramsey (who …

Should Married Women Have Men as Their Best Friends?

Should Married Women Have Men as Their Best Friends?

man and woman best friends having coffee

Many married women (and married men) insist that having a best friend of the opposite sex is perfectly healthy. In fact, they say that opposite sex friends make better friends because they bring very different perspectives to the relationship. But …

New Findings on Abortion and Premature Birth

New Findings on Abortion and Premature Birth

Teenage Girl Lying On Her Bed With A Pregnancy Test

Women who have had one or more abortions are at a significantly higher risk of having a baby born before 28 weeks gestation, a new study from Finland finds.

“The odds ratio for very preterm birth (less than 28 weeks) …

Kids and Marathons: Are They a Good Idea?

Kids and Marathons: Are They a Good Idea?

kids running

 

Believe it or not, there is a contingent of well-meaning parents (particularly athletic ones) who are encouraging their kids to participate in marathons. As a pediatrician, I must say, this makes me gasp. A 10-year-old training for long distance …

Enjoy Family Time Together!

Enjoy Family Time Together!

grill Labor Day

In the United States today, we celebrate Labor Day, which means the end of summer and the beginning of fall.

Enjoy your family today with a final swim, a backyard barbecue, or a matinee at the movies.

Happy Labor Day!…

Not Connecting with One of Your Kids? Here’s Help

Not Connecting with One of Your Kids?  Here’s Help

Happy family

You have three kids—a son and two daughters. You easily relate to your son and one daughter but can’t seem to connect with your other daughter. You don’t have anything to talk about, your personalities are polar opposites, and you …

Does Your Child Need to Win at Everything? (Don’t Let Him)

Does Your Child Need to Win at Everything? (Don’t Let Him)

 

kids playing board game

Many parents complain that they can’t play games with their kids. A 5-year-old plays Candyland, loses, and throws the dice across the floor. A 9-year-old plays Apples to Apples with two friends, loses and runs up to her room …

Activities for Dads and Daughters

Activities for Dads and Daughters

baking

I recently heard from a dad of two girls, ages 7 and 8, who asked for recommendations for activities to do with his daughters. So, for all you great dads out there, I’ve compiled my suggestions below.

Keep a few …

Overweight Kids in Advertisements: What’s Your Opinion?

Overweight Kids in Advertisements: What’s Your Opinion?

Kudos to 12-year-old Nathan Sorrell. You may have seen him during the Olympics. He wasn’t in the Olympics; he was advertised during the Olympic games.

Nathan is a 5’3”, 200-pound 12-year-old who appeared in an ad for Nike where he …