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Of all the hats I wear in life, the one I enjoy most may be that of “dad.”
As much fun as Trent, Troy, and I have together, whether it’s camping or just throwing the ball around, not a day goes by that I don’t give serious thought to how my wife, Jean, and I are leading them spiritually. In the grand scheme of things, we only a have a short window to help them build a solid biblical foundation before they launch out on their own.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, kids, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
April 22, 2011 was an ordinary day for Andy and Bri Hoffman until they found their five-year-old son, Jack, sitting nearly comatose in their kitchen. He was rushed to the hospital and eventually diagnosed with pediatric cancer.
Months of treatment followed along with many tears and sleepless nights.
“It just tipped our life upside down,” Andy’s father told the USA Today.
But through a series of conversations and connections little Jack was given an opportunity to meet some of his heroes on his favorite football team: the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Topics: Current Events Tags: kids, news, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Children, please turn away from the computer.
Here’s the secret: moms and dads aren’t perfect.
Sometimes we hurt our kids’ feelings with the things we say, often without even knowing it.
Authors Tim and Darcy Kimmel wanted to be sure to deal with any resentment their actions caused, so they did something brave. They created a safe opportunity for their children to be completely candid and to point out areas where mom and dad weren’t “practicing what they preached.”
It worked like this:
And this is how “What’s Your Beef?” nights began at the Kimmel home.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: discipline, kids, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Have your children been infected with a case of spring fever? Many school kids are already focused on one thing: summer vacation!
But wait. Not just yet. There’s still over a month to go in the classroom, even though in many homes the natives are growing restless. My wife, Jean, calls this stretch of time the “craziest” of the academic year. I think she’s right.
What’s a parent to do? How can you help your distracted student finish the school year strong?
Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, kids by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Have you seen this video?
Here is an eight-month old deaf baby’s reaction to his cochlear implant being activated:
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Thanks be to God!
Topics: Family and Home Tags: kids, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Has your child’s attitude soured recently?
According to our counselors here at Focus, a common motivation for a child’s negativity is simply to get attention. If you suspect this is your child’s goal, there are a few ways to teach him or her not to complain.
1. Don’t reward his negative behavior
When he starts to grumble, tell him you’re sorry he feels that way. Then go about your business.
2. Reinforce a positive outlook
If your child shows the slightest enthusiasm, give him a smile, praise him, and let him know how much you appreciate his upbeat attitude.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: discipline, kids, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The 2013 Life and Justice Conference officially begins tomorrow at New Life Church here in Colorado Springs. I’m looking forward to participating.
The critical issues of life and justice are joined at the hip, despite what some might otherwise suggest. By embracing and addressing the life issue the cause of justice is advanced and by embracing the need to do justice in the culture, the cause of life is likewise lifted up.
So what is the conference all about?
Topics: Current Events Tags: adoption, kids, parenting, pro-life by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
So, if you’re married and have children, who’s your first priority – your spouse or the kids?
Entertainment reporter and reality TV personality Giuliana Rancic sparked something of a controversy last week when she said she puts her marriage first over motherhood. Her comments made headlines across the nation and spurred a debate over how couples should prioritize relationships.
It’s a good conversation to have.
Mrs. Rancic says she puts her husband, Bill, first because “the best thing we can do for him [son Edward Duke] is have a strong marriage.”
She has her supporters – one commenter to an online story said, “Putting your marriage first gives the child a stable, loving home to grow up in,” while others pointed out that some marriages fall apart when spouses stop making each other a priority.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: kids, marriage, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Topics: Current Events Tags: kids by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The following essay was penned for The Wall Street Journal by our friends, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett.
As a friend of mine wrote on Facebook this morning, “All thoughtful, no thumping.”
But what do you think?
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Why Public Schools Should Teach the Bible
Westerners cannot be considered literate without a basic knowledge of this foundational text.
By ROMA DOWNEY AND MARK BURNETT
The Wall Street Journal, March 1, 2013
Have you ever sensed in your own life that “the handwriting was on the wall”?
Topics: Current Events Tags: entertainment, faith, kids, pop culture, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
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