Dr. Don Owsley: A Ministry for Cultivating Kids & Enriching Parents

05/24/2024

A wonderful couple bought our puppy and he’s doing well. They live a couple miles from us.

04/02/2024

03/29/2024

Flowers from friends!

03/22/2024

The word “manhood” occurs twice in the English Standard Version (ESV). Does this word convey what Paul wanted to say in Ephesians 4:13?

03/22/2024

03/22/2024

It's not our job to prevent our children from making bad decisions. It's our job to be there for them when they do. We need to step back and let them learn.

To be able to step back, we need to manage our own anxiety.

Yes, they might suffer a little now.

But what if they leave the safety of our nests without enough practice making decisions? We're here for them while they are learning and the stakes are low.

"Oh my goodness! Your feet are cold? Come, let's warm them up!" Your child will wear the boots next time.

"Your teacher was upset you hadn't practiced? Wow, that sounds tough." If they care about their music, they will practice.

"Aw, all your money is gone now. I'm sorry, sweetie." The pain of having nothing of value to show for their birthday money will help them save it next time.

"You got a D on the test? Oh no. What do you think happened?" The night before was clearly not enough time to study.

If we give them our empathy, not our "I told you so," we make room for our child to learn to make good decisions because they've had the space to learn from their bad ones.

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03/22/2024

Where in the world is Dr. Don? He's been in the hospital since Monday. Long story. Stay tuned.

03/06/2024