Our daughter is graduating high school this year. There are so many things about her graduation that are exciting. Graduation photos, prom, banquets, college planning—it’s all so new and so exciting. After all, this is what we’ve worked hard for as parents, right? She’s so excited about college, and she’s definitely more independent than...
On Love and Leadership
“The problem with your child is not your child, it’s you. There was no such thing as a boomerang child in the 1950s. We were making a much more functional contribution to society by the age of 25. Children were not expected to read by first grade, and there were no teachers’ aides then....
Parenting with Love and Leadership
“John Rosemond is the nation’s leading parenting expert and provides common-sense advice for raising your children. John is a nationally syndicated columnist, author and public speaker, (delivering over 200 presentations annually to parents, teachers and professional groups). His audiences are left feeling empowered, educated and entertained”—and he is coming to Stonebriar Community Church on...
What’s a Teenage Daughter to Do? Summertime Parenting (Part 1 of 2)
Flip-flops, ice cream, and time spent at the pool is just around the corner. It is almost summer! For teenagers, this is a much-anticipated time of fun and relaxation. No more school exams, no early morning practices, or after-school tutoring—and you can kiss homework goodbye for a few months. Finally, a little time to kick back and enjoy...