Parenting Made Practical

Author: Nathan Carpenter

  • Living Life In Front Of Your Kids

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    By Joey & Carla Link September 9, 2020 I (Joey) grew up in a Bible teaching church with a good pastor. His kids became very good friends of mine. About 10 years later, he left his wife for another woman devastating her, his kids and the church. What eventually came out was his private life…

  • Back to Normal?!

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    Joey & Carla Link August 19, 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing and kids going back to school in classrooms practicing social distancing and having to wear masks, the big question is, “What exactly is normal?” While schools may have been out for the past several months, did your kids ever stop learning? What have they been learning? from siblings from watching…

  • Do You Think You Are a Bad Parent?

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    Do You Think You Are a Bad Parent? Joey & Carla Link July 29, 2020 When kids are arguing and fighting over what seems like silly and ridiculous things, it is hard to remain calm when you have to intervene for the umpteenth time. At that point you don’t care who started it and who…

  • Giving Dad His Grade

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    Giving Dad His Grade Joey Link June 17, 2020 When it is all said and done, what do you want your kids to see when they look back at your parenting? I think if they were asked to give a grade on our parenting, we would all hope for an A+, but that is not…

  • Accepting Others

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    Accepting Others Joey & Carla Link June 10, 2020 What exactly does it mean to accept others? Is it okay to only accept those who agree with you? “To accept” means to “understand, to choose to receive others as they are without judgement.” It doesn’t mean you have to agree with another’s opinion on something,…

  • Friendly Authority

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    Friendly Authority Joey & Carla Link May 27, 2020 In the 70’s the TV Show “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father” was very popular and formative for many Dad’s parenting philosophy. The theme song of the show set the stage for how a new generation of adults that were rebellious towards authority needed to be friends…

  • “Me, Me, Me!” Kids

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    “Me, Me, Me!” Kids Joey & Carla Link May 20, 2020 The “Me! Me! Me!” epidemic is bigger than the pandemic ever will be. Parents get frustrated when they have to constantly tell their kids to share, to be kind, and so on. Kids think about what they want and they think what they want…

  • Teaching Kids to be Patient

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    Teaching Kids to be Patient Joey & Carla Link May 13, 2020 What parent hasn’t told their kids they need to be patient? For a lot of you that could be a daily mantra. Let’s face it, no one is patient all the time, but if you have a problem in this area, and most…

  • Take Time for a Mom Recess!

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    Take Time for a Mom Recess! Joey & Carla Link May 6, 2020 When Moms are in the trenches with their kids, either all day or after work, it can sometimes seem like plowing through 6 feet of mud. In these times it’s easy to lose perspective, especially when you’ve had a bad day either…

  • Is Your Child’s Love Tank Full?

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    Is Your Child’s Love Tank Full? Joey & Carla Link April 29, 2020 No amount of discipline will be effective if a child’s emotional needs are not being met.  Are you having trouble discerning your child’s love language needs?  The following are some examples of how a young child would demonstrate his/her love. Is she always telling…