Fathers
Homosexuality - helpful information
I found this to be a very well-balanced and respectful summary of the emotional process which can lead to homosexuality and lesbianism: Homosexuality 101 It's a long clip, but I think important for any parent who may wonder how to help their child avoid gender confusion....April 15, 2008 - 3:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
To moms and dads with special needs kids
I got hopelessly behind in answering my email in December - well, not hopelessly, but because Tripp is graciously feeding the children tonight and they are going to bed early because they have Special Olympics basketball tomorrow morning so that I can catch up. Anyway, I really want to thank...January 25, 2008 - 8:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
World's oldest father has 21st child at 90
From the UK Mail: World's oldest father has 21st child at 90 The world's oldest father has done it again, fathering a child for at least the 21st time, at the age of 90. Indian farmer Nanu Ram Jogi, who is married to his fourth wife, boasts he does not...August 23, 2007 - 7:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Rising illegitimacy rate tied to legalized abortion
Illegitimacy is not a politically correct or popular term nowadays. In fact, with one third babies in our country born to single women, I guess most folks think anyone who raises the term is just plain mean-spirited. C'mon folks. As someone who grew up without a father I can tell...June 19, 2007 - 1:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
John Edwards a metaphor? For what?
Note to my husband: If you are ever running for the presidency and I have a recurrence of breast cancer, let's just agree now that you would drop your campaign to focus on making the most of the years we have left. Your loving wife, Barbara To me, this is...March 23, 2007 - 10:25 AM | Permalink | Comments (17) | TrackBack
When hubby doesn't want more kids
Last month Sarah wrote me about the wisdom of having more children for parents whose personality types didn't seem consistent with having a big family, or who lived in less-than-optimum circumstances: Readers' Forum: personality types and family size. As always, your comments were filled with lots of wisdom and experience....March 15, 2007 - 3:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Inspirational video for dads (and moms too!)
Forwarded to me by my friend Gloria in California: To a child, love is spelled time...February 16, 2007 - 10:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Teaching virtues, good manners, and character
From Julie, who blogs at Raising Three Knights and a Princess: Hey Barbara, I'm searching for something to help me teach virtues, good manners, fruit of the Spirit etc to my kids (ages 8,7,5,2). I want something that gives me something to talk about each week PLUS practical application. Do...January 2, 2007 - 8:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Encouragement for fathers
In my inbox today: Hi Barbara - You spoke to our MOPS group last Friday. I am now reading The Mommy Manual and I am really enjoying the book. So much, that I have been talking about it with my husband. He is very excited for me, but is wondering...November 1, 2006 - 7:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Seeking answers from other dads
I ran this a couple days ago and got lots of good food for thought from moms. I'm thinking this dad would probably like to hear from other dads. Ladies, would you please ask your husbands, brothers, dads to respond in a comment here? I am 43 and my wife...October 19, 2006 - 6:07 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack
A father wonders about more kids
Question from a dad: I am 43 and my wife is 35. We have 2 boys, 5 years old and a 16 month old. We were thinking of having a third child. Part of me says no - our life is comfortable, my house is paid off (we live in...October 17, 2006 - 5:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack
The strongest dad in the world
Some of you may have already seen this. But for those who haven't, I must pass this phenomenal story of love and courage on. This message takes a few minutes to read and the video is 4 minutes, but trust me, this will be the best time you spend in...October 16, 2006 - 8:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Preparing future mommies and daddies
I am so excited to have found these two wonderful books my children grew up with. I’ve been wanting to recommend them, but they seemed to have disappeared. Amazon has some used copies of the Mommy one starting at 34.75 – gulp! I found these newly-published copies for only 4.46...September 26, 2006 - 4:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
So long to family planning
It doesn't get much better than this. A comment on our latest discussion on big families from a regular reader: okay, you all have me crying....(pregnancy hormones maybe?) God is so good...just this last year have i come to know this blog, have i bought a few books, have i...August 30, 2006 - 4:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Helpful books for parents
I've added these under Barbara's Picks. They're books I've used myself for almost 20 years in raising my kids. Proverbs for Parents - An invaluable reference arranged by topic, so parents can look up something like obedience, pride, fear, honesty, trustworthiness, giving - and many more - for a complete...June 22, 2006 - 5:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Prodigal daughters/ prodigal sons
Father's Day was wonderful - Kip and Samantha and the five wonderful grandchildren they're given us (who will be spending the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa this weekend), Nathan and Jasmine and their equally wonderful five, newlyweds Josh and Hattie, Ben and his lovely Anna, and the rest of the...June 22, 2006 - 11:50 AM | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack
Father to the fatherless
Those of you without a father - or without an authentic relationship with your father - may enjoy this piece which first appeared In World magazine for Father's Day 1998. His Little Girl Trusting the Heavenly Father after an earthly one fails by Barbara Curtis I remember the day...June 16, 2006 - 1:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack
Dads - Who Needs Them?
Here's an article I wrote in 2001 that's appeared in several papers on Father's Day. Keep in mind I was living in California, where we were in the thick of a major push to teach kids - as young as preschool - that there is no one best way...June 15, 2006 - 1:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
