Celebrate VS. Compare
I was in the bathroom when Tiana rushed in excitedly, looking for a bandaid for her brother, Titus. She seemed anxious when I asked her…
Category: Parenting
Elijah Shares About Gratefulness
In Singapore, Edric and I got our kids to share testimonies with us. This is the one Elijah gave to illustrate the passage in Ephesians…
I Have a Son Who Is Bigger Than Me
It’s official. Elijah is nearly two inches taller than I am. I don’t know when it happened but he’s been shooting up since February of…
Strict but Sweet. Firm but Friendly
I’m dealing with a snacking-in-between-meals issue with my youngest daughter, Catalina. She recently turned four and her opinionated-ness has also escalated in the last year….
Does Your Child Know You Like Her?
Most kids know that their parents love them, but they may not always feel like their parents LIKE them or LIKE being with them. This…
Teaching Bodily Discipline to Kids
Growing up, I appreciated the weight my parents put on physical fitness and healthy eating. They encouraged my siblings and me to play outdoors everyday…
Three A’s in Parenting
I have been sitting through the seminars at Hillsong Conference in Sydney, Australia, sorting through all the insights that I have been picking up. Every…
Obedience and Discipline
As our children move up in their ages, training them in obedience doesn’t stop. Disciplining for disobedience, however, may evolve into different forms. When our…
Getting Kids to Eat the Right Food
I have witnessed many battles over food played out between parents and their kids (mine included) in almost every eating scenario one can imagine. It’s…
Teaching Kids to Organize Their Things
As much as possible, I try to instill in my kids the value and discipline of picking up after themselves. Even little Catalina, at three…
What to Model to Our Children
Modeling who we want our children to become is one of the most effective ways to influence them positively. Model the Right Character – Christ-likeness…
I Trust You
Since my two older sons don’t need me to micromanage them, I have shifted my parenting style to give them room to exercise personal discretion….
