Put both of your FEET down!
Life gets busy. Everywhere I hear people complain that they don’t have a single Saturday free till the schools close. We forget that our children catch…
Hoe gemaak as daar ‘n “ander huis” is?
Soms bly kinders by ‘n stiefma of -pa en die twee huise verskil. Ouers wat met sukses kinders in twee huise groot maak het ’n paar dinge in gemeen.
Where to anchor your AUTHORITY
As parents we can easily feel as though we do not have any authority over our children. These feelings are usually the result of
During the tough times
We were one of those fortunate couples. We married quite young, spent 4 years enjoying married life and then fell pregnant…
Teaching responsibility
Have you ever had to prepare for a race or a tough exam? Responsibility is like that; it takes time, practice and a willing coach. It would not be fair at all to expect our kids to take part in the responsibility race with no training and yet, we often do. When we think about…
Standing on the shoulders of giants
An interesting trend that occurs with groups of people, or in communities, or families is called the phenomenon of the third generation.
Octopus or mom?
Practical advice for moms with more than one child.
Raising teenagers – Part 1
Being a control freak is harder in the teenage phase I have been quite a control freak, on the inside. I try to disguise it well when dealing with things or organizing things, but deep inside of me I have an idea how things should be and why it should be in a certain way. …
Raising teenagers – Part 2
Trusting God and local church Trusting God in the teenage phase, praying for your kids (you have spiritual authority over them)and belonging to a local church we found, is foundational. Yet, we have learned a few things that made this ride a joyful one and I gladly share some tips with you. It is very…
Help them to see our Father
I’m a proud father of three energetic and very diverse boys, eight, five and 2 years old. A life of peacefully playing with dolls, coloring in and clean toilet seats just does not exist. Haha. I’m also a son of a father who in the words of his close friend, is one of the hardest…