Recently, I published an article regarding our decision to not allow phones, social media, or gaming consoles for our kids until midway during their senior year in high school. The Continue Reading →
In August of 2020, our oldest (twins), Zach and Emma, began their freshman year. Two years later, their brother, Matthew, would join them in the high school ranks. Ever since Continue Reading →
Danny stepped up to the pulpit. It had been just a little over a week since his mom, my aunt, had passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s and cancer. Continue Reading →
We had just left camp about 20 minutes prior, heading out on the trail at 7:20 AM. Will and I were alone on the road, as the others were well Continue Reading →
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis in this country, and this has been acknowledged by the highest offices in the land. Although there are many factors involved, a Continue Reading →
It is late Tuesday morning at the Parmer household. The older kids are off at school, while the younger ones are working on their lessons at home. Part of many Continue Reading →
Over the past decade or so, an inconvenient truth has begun to emerge on the tech landscape. Simply put, for all the alluring, positive options that tech has provided, there Continue Reading →
2020 began like any other year. But as we approached the ides of March, it was clear that this year would actually be like none other these generations had known. Continue Reading →
“Truth outlasts moments. Truth showed me that when I stood up to that one moment of abuse, I was setting a boundary that I, as a unique and precious child Continue Reading →
As we said goodbye to 2021, and all the challenges that came with this year, once again a celebrity emerged on the scene with strong opinions. But this time, it Continue Reading →