A friend of mine says a favorite memory of her father is how he would let her draw on his back. No, not with pens or markers, but with her finger. She would draw a picture and he would try to guess what it was. When my kids were growing up, I was the “tickle monster”—I chased the kids around the house, playfully tackled them to the ground, and got big laughs when the tickle monster attacked. You see, those are the...
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Be a great coach. Children who started out in Little League are playing in baseball’s All-Star game tonight. Because of the encouragement and validation their coaches gave, they were able to make it to the big leagues. Coaches want to win. But more importantly, a great coach wants kids to have fun, get exercise and learn good sportsmanship. A child wants to be valuable to the team…to be an All-Star. To make...
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When teens are out of school they spend more time behind the wheel. That’s why they’re at greater risk during summer break. What can you do to help protect them? Start by reminding them of the rules for driving and riding in a car. Insist that they wear their seatbelt. Let them know that driving is a privilege. Make sure they understand the dangers of speeding, drinking or texting while driving. Encourage them to...
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William Smart was an American Civil War veteran. He became a widower when his wife died in childbirth, leaving him to raise their six children on his own. Years later, his daughter wanted to find a way to honor her dad. She realized how hard it must have been for him as a single parent. So while listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day, she decided what she would do. In 1909 she organized the first Father’s Day to...
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I’m not talking about having enough talent… I’m talking about being able to handle the criticism. Those judges can be pretty harsh. One night they’re singing your praises, the next, they’re tearing you to shreds. Well, in most things our kids do, they have to be prepared for criticism. Hopefully, the person giving the critique will offer it kindly. Even if they don’t, we need to teach our children how to...
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Dads, what will you see at the end of your journey? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. When all is said and done and you look back on the trail you’ve paved, what will you see? Will you see a path where you pursued fame and fortune to make you happy? Will your trail be littered with power and pleasure seeking? Or, will your daily steps on your fatherhood adventure be marked with love…a love where you...
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Do you have breach in your fatherhood fuselage? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. A number of years ago I became a private pilot. During training, I learned that a critical responsibility of a pilot is to do a pre-flight inspection. That includes inspecting the integrity of the plane to ensure that there are no cracks in the wings or fuselage. Even a minor breach can spell disaster. Likewise, a model...
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