The Value of Cheering Each Other On [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
“Do I have to go!?!?”
The pressure is off.
How to leverage the influence of extended family [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
Being around our extended families on a regular basis is a fun thing. Our brothers and sisters enjoy interacting with the kids and encouraging them along and they also have a special place of influence in our kids’ lives.
I like my work and really enjoy what I do. Because of this, there are times when I can’t or won’t “turn my work off.”
Even the Winless Team Has a Cheer Squad [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
The 2008 Detroit Lions were not a good football team. They were winless and it was the first time the NFL had seen an 0-16 squad.
Plan to Attack Summer Boredom [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
While talking with many junior high students last Fall, I remember being shocked by the most common response I received to the question, “How was your summer?”
A Hands-on Journey with the Easter Story [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
To help share the Easter story and bring it to life,
Caught in the Act of Doing Something Spiritual [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
Modeling is one of the best strategies you can use to help your children learn. I think the “Monkey see, monkey do…” can be applied here.
Three Strikes… and Things Change! [CHAOS Parent Weekly]
Written by Ben Patterson
A recent text from my daughter went something like, “Dad, I forgot my basketball shoes and we have a game tonight! Could you bring them to school for me?”
“I’m not mad,” I said as I raised my voice, rolled my eyes, and walked away.
Do you think I was mad?
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