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Beyond Nice: Raising Virtuous Kids
(March 28, 2008)
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? -
The Overbite of “Christian” Overprotection
(October 27, 2007)
With the best of intentions, we are raising kids who don't do well in the real world. In many ways, Christian kids have it harder. -
Beyond Manners: Trade Nice Parenting for a Bold Gospel
(November 2, 2007)
Children today are more timid and anxious than ever before. Is it possible Christian culture contributes to the problem? -
What Happened to Courage and Integrity?
(March 26, 2008)
Christian and non-Christian parents alike are raising children who are passive, pleasant, and malleable rather than innovative, proactive, and bold. -
Instilling Courage in Our Kids
(April 7, 2008)
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... -
Courage: The Foundational Virtue
(April 3, 2008)
Many parents have never even had a conversation with their children about cowardice. -
The Story of Max
(April 15, 2008)
Kids who receive constant parental protection don't do better in life. -
Over-Parenting and Social Disaster
(April 29, 2008)
Over-parented children don't learn how to connect with others. -
Helicopter Moms, Momma Bears, and Grizzly Moms
(May 28, 2008)
After more than a decade of coaching, I can't remember receiving disdainful and contemptuous words from one father. -
Hardest Hit: Pastor's Sons
(July 15, 2008)
The group of men who ask for help the most are pastor's sons. -
Protection From Sexual Abuse
(July 21, 2008)
The fact is, if we protected our children the way we protect our assets, most would be better off most of the time. -
Protecting Your Kids from Sexual Abuse
(July 28, 2008)
Sexual predators do more than assault children physically. They hack into their minds and tell them lies are true... -
The Dangers of a "Nice" Christian Upbringing
(August 5, 2008)
The foundation of many adult crashes is laid by what they were told as children about God. -
Worm Theology
(August 19, 2008)
Worm theology convolutes low self-worth with humility. -
The Pitfalls of Being a Nice Christian Woman
(September 10, 2008)
Nice Christians who grew up as nice kids don’t finish last—that’s a common misconception that blurs the real problem. Nice Christians finish in life’s frustrated middle, never getting to abundance, filled with inner angst... -
The Dangers of Raising Kids with 'Worm Theology'
(September 24, 2008)
As parents, we want to cultivate humility in our children. But we need to make sure we don't confuse genuine humility with false teaching that equates humility with worthlessness... -
Bullying Defined
(November 12, 2008)
Bullying, in most cases, is not when two kids of roughly equal power go toe to toe... -
The Uncomfortable Truth About Victims
(January 16, 2009)
Like their tormentors, victims are misunderstood. Many think they get picked on because they wear glasses, are overweight, have above-average grades and so on, but the frustrating and painful truth goes deeper than spectacles, obesity, or ingenuity... -
Turn Your Cheek?
(December 16, 2008)
Standing up to the injustice of bullying is the Christian thing to do. -
Where, Parents, Shall Courage Be Found?
(February 23, 2009)
Moral courage is a cornerstone virtue upon which other virtues gain their strength and stability. We need to show our children what courage is, what it’s not, and how to obtain it...
