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Q: My Two Sons Claim They Don’t Hear My Directions …
A reader says their family dynamics get "tough" over this: I have two sons who tend "not to hear" my direction/instruction. I often wonder if I'm the voice of one calling out in an empty desert. *sigh* Any ideas on how to direct/instruct and remain calm when I'm trying to get down to only saying it…
Q. How can I get any work done with my little ones around?
Having  toddlers and preschoolers in the house while you're trying to get anything else done isn't easy. It's really one of the hardest times of life. I remember people telling me, "Just wait 'til they're teens! You think it's hard now..." I felt sick. I couldn't take any harder than it was right then. Even going…
Goldtown Adventures by Susan K. Marlow – FREE!
Our children, boys and girls, have really enjoyed the books written by our friend, Susan K. Marlow. We were first introduced to her when she donated a short story in her Circle C Adventures series to a Facebook Party we had. Our daughter loved the story, so we decided to buy her the books for Christmas…
Spring Fever
A mom approached us at a conference, "I just can't get my son to concentrate!" she said. We asked her to explain. "Well, he does pretty well until about half-way through the morning, then he just loses focus! I tell him, 'Look, we only have three more subjects! Buckle down and concentrate and we'll be…
Four Famous Failures (That Should Change the Way We Parent)
Q. A mom came up to us at a conference where we'd been speaking about entrepreneurship, "My teenage son is constantly coming up with business ideas, but I'm afraid to let him try. What if he fails?" We are not doing our boys a service to protect them from ever failing. When we do that,…
Facebook Party Favors – Free to All Attendees!
  We are excited about the launch of our new book My Beloved and My Friend and wanted to celebrate in a big way!  We have partnered with several amazing companies to bring you these fun and useful freebies your family is sure to love! But first, here's our gifts for you: (more…)
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Bring Some Logic to Your Boys! The Fallacy Detective
To enter these giveaways, join us for our free LIVE webinar, Ballistic Parenting: Surviving and Appreciating Boys on Monday, January 27th at 3pm Eastern OR download the workshop and listen any time before February 3rd. Register free here! The Bluedorn Family have produced some great resources for parents. This one is perfect for those kids who are…
Doorposts: Thirty Days in Psalm 37
To enter these giveaways, join us for our free LIVE webinar, Ballistic Parenting: Surviving and Appreciating Boys on Monday, January 27th at 3pm Eastern OR download the workshop and listen any time before February 3rd. Register free here! We just can't tell you how much we love Doorposts! Their resources are solid Biblically and totally practical.…
The Gorgeous Seasons at Home Magazine
To enter these giveaways, join us for our free LIVE webinar, Ballistic Parenting: Surviving and Appreciating Boys on Monday, January 27th at 3pm Eastern OR download the workshop and listen any time before February 3rd. Register free here! Seasons at Home Magazine is just gorgeous and so encouraging!  You are going to love it!! A God…