Every parent at some point has asked the question, “Am I a bad parent?” You’re not alone if you’re thinking about questions like this: Am I doing this right? What am I doing wrong? Why don’t I have enough (time, money, energy) to do this? Do I have what it takes to parent my child?…
https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/photo-of-woman-teaching-his-son-4145354.jpg13672048Gena Ellishttps://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngGena Ellis2020-05-18 08:50:542022-07-28 12:30:44Am I a Bad Parent?
It’s your dining room table, you and your spouse are having dinner. And it happens. You realize that you can’t think of anything else to say. It hits you — I’m bored with my spouse. How did this happen to us? We were the fun couple. Conversation was always easy for us. We enjoyed a…
https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/man-and-woman-sitting-on-stairs-3585817-1.jpg13672048Gena Ellishttps://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngGena Ellis2020-04-30 14:55:032021-06-15 15:39:38I’m Bored With My Spouse!
Do you mind if I pretend we are sitting at a coffee shop, and you just said, I think my teen hates me, and we just have a chat? Cool. Oh, who am I? I’m the father of four kids who were teens and one who still is. (I’m looking forward to being a retired…
https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/woman-in-blue-denim-jacket-indoors-800703.jpg23333500John Daumhttps://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngJohn Daum2020-04-27 08:47:442021-08-17 11:20:51I Think My Teen Hates Me
Am I a Bad Parent?
Every parent at some point has asked the question, “Am I a bad parent?” You’re not alone if you’re thinking about questions like this: Am I doing this right? What am I doing wrong? Why don’t I have enough (time, money, energy) to do this? Do I have what it takes to parent my child?…
I’m Bored With My Spouse!
It’s your dining room table, you and your spouse are having dinner. And it happens. You realize that you can’t think of anything else to say. It hits you — I’m bored with my spouse. How did this happen to us? We were the fun couple. Conversation was always easy for us. We enjoyed a…
I Think My Teen Hates Me
Do you mind if I pretend we are sitting at a coffee shop, and you just said, I think my teen hates me, and we just have a chat? Cool. Oh, who am I? I’m the father of four kids who were teens and one who still is. (I’m looking forward to being a retired…