By Bev and Phil Haas Our daughter has just entered kindergarten and is starting to become untruthful with us. We’ve punished her, but she is still being untruthful and we’re both getting more angry with her. In Children the Challenge (Penguin Group, 1991), Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs describes the four mistaken goals of children’s […]
Grandparenting at a Distance
By Bev and Phil Haas I’m shattered that my son-in-law has taken a job that will move their family across the country. They’ve been living in the same community as us, and I can’t imagine not seeing my grandchildren every day. What am I going to do? As grandparents with a grandson who […]
Raising Godly Children
By Bev and Phil Haas What can we do to make sure our children grow up knowing and loving God? Most of the parents we know have a strong desire to raise their children to know and love God. We need to say up front that even though good parenting makes a difference, […]
Finding and Taking Time for Yourself
By Bev and Phil Haas Q: I’ve been trying to set aside time for myself, but I feel guilty when I do. Should I try to schedule time just for me, or should I devote myself entirely to being a mom and wife, knowing that my time will come later? A: Experts are […]
Our best advice to boost your marriage
By Bev and Phil Haas Our marriage needs a boost. The honeymoon is a distant memory and we now have two young, demanding children. What advice can you give us without making us feel more overwhelmed than we already are? First we want to pass along advice from John and Ann Betar. John […]