Why do you need me? A reflection on adoption

By Doug Kowieski · April 30, 2025

Published in Families, Communication, Education, Family Life, Guest Posts, Inspiration, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Spiritual Life, Values, Well-Being

Adoption is near and dear to my heart and Doug did a great job of dealing with an issue in adoption that is so important….

Tuesday Video: Communication

By [reposted by] Jim Burns · April 29, 2025

Published in Families, Communication, Marriage

This video comes from one of our Getting Ready for Marriage vignettes. It’s a great video on communication challenges.

The Talk

By Jim Burns · April 28, 2025

Published in Families, Adolescence, At-Risk, Communication, Culture, Discipline, Education, Emerging Adults, Family Life, Guest Posts, Health Issues, Parenting, Personal Growth, Sexuality, Stress, Teen Behaviors, Values, Well-Being

The Talk Parents often ask me about the right age to have “the talk” with their teenagers. I always give the same answer: “Never.” The…

Culture Post: Full Recovery After a Child’s Concussion May Take Longer Than Previously Thought

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 25, 2025

Published in Families, Culture, Family Life, Health Issues

New research has found that children who sustain concussion may need three months or longer to be considered optimally recovered across physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and resilience domains.