How to be an On Purpose Parent | The OPP Plan
One of the most overused sayings that I’ve heard in my lifetime is that “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” Even though
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One of the most overused sayings that I’ve heard in my lifetime is that “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” Even though
I talk with parents everywhere, every day. In grocery stores, the neighborhood, the gym, the dental office, at church, email, social media, and on and
We can probably all agree that life as a child has gotten more difficult. The need to post pictures on social media, look a certain
Before my husband and I got married, we sought resources to help our new family be successful. Our intention was to minimize pain for
We heard a powerful and practical message from Pastor Andy this weekend that challenged us to “Choose Better over Perfection.” So, this got me thinking,
It’s January the perfect time to set a few parenting goals for the upcoming year and here are six things you can do that will
As the new year approaches, many of us are thinking about personal goals as well as goals for our kids this coming year. We know
The Christmas season is a time for families to come together and celebrate the birth of our Savior, and one of the most beloved traditions
Author Chris Reed | Pastor to Parents | Saddleback Church Chris married his beautiful bride, Tina, in 1990. They have three wonderful adult children, Jacob,
Anxiety is normal and occurs in response to stress. Anxiety is a warning system in our body. It alerts us to perceived danger and causes
Parenting Kids Struggling with ADHD Have you watched your child struggle to pay attention? They might be the one who can’t sit still or
Growing up (and still today), my dad played (and continues to play) a variety of roles. Throughout my life growing up he modeled many parenting
As the world slowly is coming out of the pandemic, we know that things will look so different. Heading out onto the mission field might
“Mom, this is one of two days out of the year that you get to be appreciated!” This statement came out of my child’s mouth
What image comes to mind when you hear the words “herd mentality”? Here are just a few that popped up for me: Wildebeest in droves
Guessing you OR your child has bemoaned this at some point and time. “This is the longest wait EVER!” I’m sure standing in line for
Not only by your Creator, but by me. What we want to tell our kids: My sweet child, You are so loved. I would do
When our kids are little, it seems that they have all the confidence in the world. They can rock that Batman suit or tutu over