‘Parenting’ Archives
‘Miracle baby’ lives after getting mother’s touch (VIDEO)
SYDNEY, Australia - A mother's touch may have saved her premature baby's life. "They just called him a miracle all the time. They all said they'd never heard of anything like this happening before," Kate Ogg said. In March, after three days of labor, Ogg had premature twins, a girl, Emily, and a boy, Jamie. Born at just 27 weeks, both [...]
Seeking the Truth – Raising Incredible Kids
What is truth? We’ve all pondered that question…even Pilate asked that question when talking with Jesus in John 18:38. What Pilate didn’t know was that he was actually talking to “The Truth.” John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” Think about the irony, [...]
“I Can’t Imagine” – Raising Incredible Kids
A few weeks ago I was spending some time in prayer for RIK. I was seeking some word from the Lord about direction, focus, content, scope and size. I started to imagine what RIK could be. I was imagining this curriculum reaching other churches and homes, parenting conferences, speaking engagements and increased opportunities to grow this [...]
Who’s Your Daddy – Rants & Raves
Who's Your Daddy See article on yahoo.ca: Dad buys newspaper ad after daughter breaks curfew By The Associated Press SOUTHLAKE, Texas - A Texas teenager who broke curfew is headed for a reluctant adventure in babysitting. Robert Rausch placed an advertisement offering his daughter's free babysitting services in the community [...]
A Legacy of Faith – Raising Incredible Kids
At Raising Incredible Kids, RIK, we talk a lot about the legacy that parents and families will leave to future generations. If you haven’t thought about it, you should consider your legacy as it exists now. Every family has a legacy. It can be positive or negative and can last for generations. Your family has members who are remembered [...]
King or Priest?
He’s called the king of the castle, lord of the manor, and even his favorite recliner is referred to as the “throne.” Dads love to be king! But, too many Dads fail to live up to their true calling in the family…the role of the Priest. Through all my years of teaching many parenting classes, I have seen a troubling trend. There [...]
Early puberty in girls could be directly related to obesity rates
The findings suggest earlier development than what was reported in a 1997 study and show a worrying pattern, say the study's authors, led by Dr. Frank Biro of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Girls who hit puberty earlier are more likely to engage in risky behavior, Biro's team notes, and might be at a higher risk for breast cancer, [...]
Bristol Palin & Levi Johnston Engaged
(Reuters) - Teen mother Bristol Palin, the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, told a U.S. celebrity magazine she is engaged to her on-again off-again boyfriend before telling her mother. The 19-year-old Palin, whose previous engagement to Levi Johnston, 20, was called off after giving birth to their son in December, [...]
20 Great Father’s Day Quotes
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. - Jim Valvano, NC State Basketball Coach Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development. - David Gottesman, billionaire, father of 3 Fatherhood is [...]
“Degrassi” is Disgraceful, even for teens
Life is not an episode of "The Waltons" or "The Cosby Show" but television shows, especially kids' shows integrate the most liberal or extreme scenarios into their storylines normalizing the behavior. "Degrassi", or more specifically, "Degrassi: The Next Generation" is the flagship show of TeenNick which was revamped in 2009 and features the [...]
