When you’re already super busy, how can we prioritize God’s Word? At different seasons in my life, it seemed either time was short or my ability to focus was short! When you have the desire but don’t know what to do, how do you get more of God’s Word into your heart, and into the […]
Discussions with Teens about Computer Usage
Yesterday afternoon I announced (in the presence of my daughters) that at 2:30, I would be closing my computer for the rest of the day. One daughter asked “Why are you telling us this?” The other daughter said “She’s creating accountability. That way we know if she doesn’t get off the computer!” I was super […]
Children, Computers, and Family Goals
Handling computer time wisely is something I am still learning, and my children know it. I am easily distracted, and the computer rewards distraction. (Do I really need to interrupt my task to look up the average rainfall in Madagascar? Isn’t it always a good idea to act on the impulse to text a friend […]
Allowing Children to Choose Unwisely
I’ve always known that the ability to control my children’s behavior lasts for a relatively short time. I can make my children brush their teeth, but at some point, they will have to decide whether they will continue to brush their teeth each day. I’d like my children to practice making wise choices while they […]
