Category: Practical Advice
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To Prom or Not to Prom, That is the Question
A few years ago around this time of year, I made an inquiry on my Facebook Status, “To Prom or not to Prom, that is the question”. I figured I might get a few responses, but after 36 comments over the course of 3 days from 21 different people, it seems there was no lack…
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Are You a Slave?
Slavery is a very powerful word, no one wants to be a slave, but many unknowingly are. According to Websters, Slavery is “submission to a dominating influence”. Many people associate the term slavery with the Israelites in Egypt, or with African-Americans in the Southern United States. While the evil of forced labor and captivity are…
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Being Under Satan’s Yoke (BUSY)
Do you always feel like you are running late, falling behind, or rushing around like a chicken with your head cut off? If so you are not alone. My wife and I feel like this on a regular basis, especially around the end of the year. A popular Catholic speaker, Jesse Romero, likes to remind…
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Practical Discipline
We live in a society where discipline is not viewed in a positive light. Many parents think that it is better to be their child’s best friend instead. The results have been a society of immature adults. If you are interested in my thoughts on why discipline is so important for our children, our society…
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Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child
Our society has become a society of children, there is ample evidence to back up my claim. Think about how a child acts, they have a short attention span, they easily change their mind, they see something in the checkout line at the grocery store and they want to buy it. If a child doesn’t get…
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After Action Report: Prom
Two weeks after my daughter attended the High School Prom, we wrote up our collective thoughts on her attendance. We wanted to take some time to sort through our emotions, analyze the decision and then write the comments down (and still be a good husband and Father to our nine children). My daughter’s Reflection Prom…
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Educating the Next Generation
A number of years ago on a Saturday evening, I volunteered to be a chaperone at the local High School Prom. As I mentioned in my previous post about this particular Prom, I was not going to chaperone my daughter and her friend, I was there to observe the prom and ensure that my daughter…