by Lori Wildenberg | Mar 28, 2016 | Communication, Special Concerns, Teen, Tween, Young Adult
I’ll let my daughter date when she’s 30,” a dad joked. Sort of joked. Daughters moving into those teen years and beginning the dating scene freaks out a lot of dads.We need to educate our girls and make them aware of personality traits that are sure...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jan 18, 2016 | Character Development, Communication, Relationships
We hear a lot these days about being transparent. We mostly think of being real in terms of what that looks like in adult relationships and friendships. But…being vulnerable, authentic, and open doesn’t just apply to adult friendships. It can be...
by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 7, 2015 | Communication
I love talking with my young adult children. I appreciate it when they share their thoughts, beliefs, dreams, and life with me.I want a relationship with my kids that lasts a lifetime.Over the years I’ve realized there are 10 things I ought to avoid if I...
by Lori Wildenberg | Nov 30, 2015 | Character Development, Communication, Uncategorized
Tom and I got a frantic call from our twenty-something daughter as she was leaving work. “I went to brush the snow off my windshield and the wiper popped off.” Wipers are a critical component when driving through the sheets of white blowing in...
by Lori Wildenberg | Oct 5, 2015 | Character Development, Communication
Make good choices.Be smart.WWJD–What would Jesus do? Remember who you are. If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you too?Remember to whom you belong. All questions or statements parents make to encourage their kids to think before they...
by Lori Wildenberg | Sep 28, 2015 | Character Development, Communication, Entitlement, Joy, Uncategorized
We all want our kids to be happy.How often do we hear or say this phrase, “I just want my child to be happy” ?God enjoys joy. He cares about our happiness, our cheerfulness.He created us with the ability to feel good. To feel happy. The joy of the Lord is...