After serving thirteen years in prison for assault and rape, it was time for Joe’s release. Joe was a big, muscular man covered in tattoos. While Joe adjusted to the outside world, he would come into the Titus home and they would be his family. ...
What can depression look like during adolescence?
Sawdust covered almost everything in His dad’s carpenter shop. Did He scribble in the shavings the Hebrew words from His rabbi’s lesson… “In the beginning, God created”? When walking outside, did He use an olive branch to etch on the path… “And God...
Crimes against children research center reports that 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys will be the victim of sexual abuse in their lifetime. We have all seen the news reports about sexual abuse scandals. From Penn State, the Catholic church and more...
What exactly is a sturdy kid and why should parents want to raise one?
Sturdy children understand truth and operate in it regardless of how they feel. They are not ruled by their emotions. They seek out challenges and accomplish hard things all the...
Having a child with an anxious disposition is challenging.
We are well into summer and if your family is anything like mine we are scrambling to fill our time with something other than Netflix and video games. My kids actually love to have family game night. Honestly, I have a love-hate relationship with...
If you are a parent, one question is never far from your mind . . . “Am I doing this right?”
Technology is beginning to take its toll on quality time. There are screens in restaurants, screens at school, screens at home, screens in strollers and even now, parents can buy screens for cribs. They are everywhere.