by Lori Wildenberg | Jun 7, 2021 | Character Development
If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you too? Tom and I went to college in Duluth, Minnesota. Near the campus there was a local swimming hole. Jumping off the cliff was the quickest way to access the refreshing spring fed water. So yes…. (NOTE: This is...
by Lori Wildenberg | Mar 24, 2020 | Grief, Uncategorized
Many parents and pastors contact me with parenting questions. Recently a Children’s Pastor emailed me and asked me for the best way to talk with kids about death. Sadly, his question comes from the place of needing to be prepared for the loss the Covid19 virus...
by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 22, 2019 | Faith Development
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 Mary heard the shepherds account of the angels regarding the birth of Jesus and she “treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Mary, a mom,...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jun 24, 2019 | Character Development, Communication, Relationships, Teen
Were you a “pretty good” kid? Were you honest with your parents? Were you always honest, never lied? Did your peer group’s opinions, beliefs, and actions influence you? These are questions I ask parents of teens during a workshop or coaching...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jun 17, 2019 | Character Development, Communication, Entitlement
It feels so good to get that affirmation in terms of a pat on the back or the enthusiastic atta boy/ atta girl– the proverbial thumbs up. But… there are some compliments that are not life giving. Some can be quite toxic. Here are seven compliments to quit...
