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Reflections in the Mirror: Healing from Your Mother's Mistakes

Kathi Macias — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:02:00 GMT

Mother's Day brings back fond memories for many, but not everyone has a positive relationship with their mom. Jan Coates shares her own difficult childhood and gives insights on coming to terms with your parents' failings to become a healthy parent to your own children.

Every Mother’s a Working Mother

Barbara Curtis — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:05:00 GMT

While motherhood can look easy, the irony is this: while lots of important people in important places conduct important business every day, the truly most important work in the world is going on at home, where the CEO is mommy...

In the "No" on Abstinence Education

Rebecca Hagelin — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Who could argue that, when it comes to sex education, our teenagers should be taught to say “no”? Considering what’s at stake -- and because we love them and want what’s best for them -- nothing short of a clear-cut abstinence message will do. But in the rarified air of a congressional hearing room, it’s another matter...

Parenting and Politics: Raising Responsible Voters

Jenny Runkel — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:18:00 GMT

It's tempting to steer clear of political discussions with our kids, but this leaves children to figure it all out on their own. So we came up with three principles of politics to live by at our house.

Five Adventures to Strengthen Your Family Ties

Peb Jackson and James Lund — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Shared challenges will bond your family for life. Here are five ideas that will strengthen your family ties this spring and summer...

Better Luck Next Time for “Iron Man”

Christian Hamaker — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:01:00 GMT

During a preview screening, squeals upon the first full look at Iron Man were a resounding signal as to what the audience had come to see—not Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. No, this man of steel—"titanium alloy" Stark specifies—is the star of the show.

“Made of Honor” Glamorizes Sex without Commitment

Christa Banister — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Made of Honor is basically the equivalent of 1997’s My Best Friend’s Wedding. But instead of Julia Roberts doing all the scheming, we’ve got Patrick Dempsey as the single guy who doesn’t realize what he’s got until it’s (almost) gone.

Big Laughs but Troubling Morality in “Baby Mama”

Christian Hamaker — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:01:00 GMT

Former Saturday Night Live star and screenwriter (of Mean Girls) Tina Fey has perfected the role of a successful working woman who longs for a baby in her role as Liz Lemon on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Now Fey finds similar success with Baby Mama.

“Expelled” Promotes Intriguing Intelligent Design Dialogue

Christa Banister — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:22:00 GMT

If those who write off intelligent design as nothing more than conservative, right-wing rhetoric would be willing to put aside their notions, they may be surprised by the provocative dialogue that’s been initiated in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.

Juno Provides Quirky Commentary on Growing Up Fast

Christa Banister — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Although these films couldn’t be more diametrically opposed in terms of sheer crudeness, there’s been a decidedly pro-life theme running through several flicks this year: Knocked Up, Waitress and now, this month’s Juno.

Idol Chatter: Jason Castro Cast Out

Laura MacCorkle — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:03:00 GMT

“Do the right thing.” That’s what American Idol Season 7 voters FINALLY did last night, when Jason Castro was eliminated from the competition. See what Coworker Chad and I have to say about that, as well as who we think will be the last ones standing in the finale.

Idol Chatter: Competition or Conspiracy?

Laura MacCorkle — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Is the truth really out there? Coworker Chad and I are beginning to wonder. Seriously. Especially after last night’s strange performances on American Idol Season 7 (classics from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) and the judges’'corresponding, conveniently too-harsh or not-too-harsh comments.

Irony Man

Jerry Bowyer — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Yes, I loved it. I've got an Y-chromosome, what do you expect? He is a man wrapped in a robot, wrapped in a missile. Oh, and he shoots lightning. He kills terrorists. He saves children. According to CNBC, Americans paid over one hundred million dollars in one weekend to see Iron Man do all that stuff.

Jerry Bowyer on Kudlow & Company

Jerry Bowyer — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:57:00 GMT

Jerry appeared on CNBC’s Kudlow & Company on Monday, May 5th. The show aired at 7:00 PM EST.

Wednesday's Wasabi Talk

Eric Hogue — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:34:00 GMT

Have you heard "The Lecture" by the Professor who is dying of cancer? Today we'll give some time to his words and content. Also, a new Evangelical Manifesto has been released and signed by numerous Evangelicals. We'll read it and take your calls on the show.

Discuss Links for Parenting

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Discuss Links for Parenting

A Better Tomorrow for Today's Children

Regis Nicoll — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:19:00 GMT

The breakdown of the traditional family has ushered in an era of lost and confused children. Turning the tide will require a comprehensive strategy. Regis Nicoll offers several ways the everyday Christian can do their part...

Create the Home Your Family Needs

Whitney Hopler — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:07:00 GMT

If you’re intentional about creating the kind of home your family needs to thrive, you’ll make a significant positive impact on their lives that will matter for eternity.

Effective Homemaking with Young Kids

Kristin Chesemore — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:32:00 GMT

I enjoy a clean home, and my temptation is to try to find my joy and peace in the order of my house...

'Raising Dad' a Primer on the Importance of Father-Child Relationships

Kelly Davis Shrout — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:41:00 GMT

At first glance, Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, looks like the shoo-in for father of the decade. But Rainer believes any accolades from his sons are filtered through lenses of mercy, grace and unconditional love...

"Just" a Homemaker?

Kim Wolf — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:05:00 GMT

We know that being the homemaker is not all roses and rainbows or June Cleaver doing her housework in a perfectly pleated dress, pearls, make-up and hair. But what we do counts for far more than the "image" that the power suits imply...

Instilling Courage in Our Kids

Paul Coughlin — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:10:00 GMT

Courage, one of the four “cardinal virtues” (along with wisdom, temperance, and justice) is pivotal, because in order to possess any virtue, truly, a person must be able to sustain it in the face of difficulty...

Change Your Kids for the Better – Fast!

Whitney Hopler — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:14:00 GMT

If your kids regularly frustrate you with their disrespect and rebellion, you may think you’re fighting a losing battle with them. In his book, Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Kevin Leman shares ways you can win their respect without a futile power struggle.

Beyond Nice: Raising Virtuous Kids

Paul Coughlin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:06:00 GMT

As a coach, I've observed that religious kids are far more inhibited than their secular peers and in the wrong way. They are less likely to set up healthy boundaries with another child or to defend a peer in need. Why are they failing to do good?

How to Become a Better Listener

Dr. Gary Smalley — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:47:00 GMT

Listening is one skill that many people take for granted. Yet, it's a necessary way of communicating love to our children. Here are several ways you can become a more effective listener with your kids.

When Home Life Gets Crazy, Try “Opposite Day”

Jenny Runkel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:37:00 GMT

After a difficult week, I found myself alone in the kitchen, hating the mom I had become. Homework and chores had become battlefields, and I felt like Momzilla terrorizing my own home...

The Magic and Myth of 18

Lori Borgman — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:15:00 GMT

There's a lot of hype about turning 18. But are our kids really ready to cut ties with mom and dad at 18?

Author Offers Hope for Hurting Parents of Adult Children

Kathi Macias — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:05:00 GMT

Author Allison Bottke has written a heartrendingly honest tough-love book that not only exposes the truth of her own struggles with her beloved adult child, but also includes glimpses into the lives of others with similar experiences...

Teaching Your Daughter Modesty

Shannon Ethridge — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:16:00 GMT

If we want to protect our daughters from boys who are more interested in their bodies than in their minds, hearts, or spirits, we'll teach them to shop for clothes that present a passion for purity rather than a plea for attention.

Teen Girls at Risk

Erich Roach — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:26:00 GMT

A recent study by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that at least one in four girls between the ages of 14 and 19 nationwide is infected with a sexually transmitted disease...

Preparing for Your Child's Teen Years

Drs. Gary and Greg Smalley — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:09:00 GMT

Preparing for Your Child's Teen Years

A Special Note for Single Parents

Bill and Pam Farrel — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Single parents have all kinds of stories, all kinds of pressures, and all kinds of issues. How do you know if and when you are ready to date when you have kids to raise and the memory of a broken relationship to live with?

What I'm Learning from Single Parents

Hal Runkel, LMFT — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:13:00 GMT

Whether by death or divorce, being a single parent carries with it a unique experiential perspective that cannot be fully understood unless you are one. And from that unique perspective, there is much single parenting can teach all parents...

Become the Mom You Want to Be

Whitney Hopler — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:57:00 GMT

No matter what problems you experienced growing up, you don’t have to repeat your parents' mistakes.

Family Heeds God's Wartime Call

Joni B. Hannigan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:02:00 GMT

Together and yet so often apart, the McDaniels believe their family unit has been called to a peculiar mission in life - as missionaries to the Navy community, serving God and country in peacetime and war...

Real Solutions to Teen Pregnancy

Rebecca Hagelin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:31:00 GMT

“It’s difficult to really be abstinent until marriage because it’s a lot of different things pulling at you when you’re a teenager.” No, that’s not Jamie Lynn Spears talking...