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Yearly Archives: 2016

Toeing the Line

Toeing the Line Joey and Carla Link September 2016   What is your standard in parenting? Every parent has one. You know where the line is when you are frustrated or disappointed with your child to the point that you expect something different of him/her. That would be your standard.   Recently two parents were […]

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All the Way

ALL the Way Joey and Carla Link August 2016   Have you given your kids an instruction and they only do part of it? You ask your 3 year old to put his dirty clothes away. He knew you meant in the laundry basket in his closet, but you found them on the floor next […]

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ARE YOU RAISING a DEMOCRATIC FAMILY?

ARE YOU RAISING a DEMOCRATIC FAMILY? Joey and Carla Link July 2016 Are you a democratic parent? I saw one at a fast food restaurant for lunch recently. A parent took their kids to McDonalds for lunch and they stood at the counter and the mom asked her 4 year old son if he wanted […]

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Remember When?

Remember When? Joey & Carla Link June 2016   Have you ever seen a “Teen React” video? I (Joey) watched one of teens trying to turn on a 20 year-old computer trying to start up Windows 95. It was hard for me to believe Windows 95 is so old and what was so innovative for […]

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Honor

Honor  by Joey and Carla Link  June 2016   “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Ephesians 6:2-3   Since the Bible is quite specific that children honor their parents, you would think […]

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