Parenting

Strange Christmas Reactions

Parents face lots of challenges; this can be especially so at holiday times or when they have a child who faces challenges of their own.  When you combine both of these situations, it can be extra stressful for everyone.  A parent of a child with Sensory Integration Disorder tries to explain why his child might […]

Parenting

Parenting Goals

In the rush of day-to-day living we sometimes forget to stop and think about our long term goals. As parents, we are faced with many different roles we could fill. Pastor Bob helps lead parents through the process of finding the best ways to prepare children to live as  independent adults. What are your Goals […]

Parenting

Parenting as a Single Parent

Life sometimes leaves us in difficult circumstances with big challenges. Being a single parent is one of those challenges.  We have been saying that it takes two people in partnership to live out a healthy relationship for the children to witness. I don’t see being a single parent as a “second class” option or an […]

Parenting

Parenting Partnership

We, as parents, are basically different people who need to be working in partnership. When we see old western movies where teams of horses were harnessed together, their combined strength was much greater than their individual strength; each pulling separately. The trick is to keep both parents pulling in the same direction. There are times […]

Parenting

Parenting-101

Being a parent is a non-stop event. We face daily challenges, crises and emergencies. Schedules become impossible. Illnesses and injuries catch us off guard and are emotionally (and sometime financially) draining. We face homework, practice sessions, tutors or team meetings and the pressure only gets worse as we move along. This constant pressure often results […]