Watch the Newest Chaos to Calm Episode Now!

Dr. Leonard Sax and Me

Watch the newest episode special of my parenting TV series, Chaos to Calm, now! I sit down with Dr. Leonard Sax, the New York Times bestselling author of The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups. Dr. Sax bases his book on over 90,000 office visits as a board-certified family physician, his conversations with parents, school administrators, and students from around the world as a sought-after speaker, and scientific data. In this interview, you'll hear him address topics such as:

What is true success?

What can parents do to enable true success in their children?

What are the warning signs of where parents are going wrong?

If you live in the Summit, NJ area, you can watch this interview by tuning into HomeTowne TV. It is being broadcast to over a half a million homes through the Verizon/33 and Comcast/36 channels. Showtimes are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am; and Sundays at 7 pm and 9:30 pm until mid-May. All times are EST. For those who are not local or who want to watch on demand:

 Watch HERE 

I can't wait for you to see it! Thank you for your support, and I hope you find this information as helpful as I did! Stay tuned for my faith-based response to Dr. Sax's book in my on demand sermon, which is coming soon!

Stay Tuned for Wisdom from Dr. Leonard Sax!

Wisdom from The Collapse of Parenting

For Dr. Leonard Sax, the parenting command has been replaced by a question mark today. In his recent New York Times bestseller, The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups, the effects of diluted parental authority are sweeping. He cites rising anxiety, depression, dropout, obesity, and medication rates in children, for instance. Meanwhile, American schools, patent rates, and job placement statistics are plummeting in international rankings. In other words, we’re in trouble.

These effects are so sweeping because the current vacuum of healthy authority doesn’t stop with parents — it’s also spilling over into our schools and faith-based institutions. As a result, culture’s “Live for Now” mentality is going largely unchallenged, children are increasingly looking to their peers rather than to adults for approval, and parents are prone to preparing their children simply for more school, rather than life. In response to this collapse, Dr. Sax argues for a healthy reassertion of parental authority so that children can get the very things they might not even know they’re hungry for — grounding, humility, and most importantly, valuable character building.

This week, I’m delighted to interview Dr. Sax in a HomeTowne TV episode special for Chaos to Calm. Join me in understanding how we can navigate this concerning parenting dilemma with practical tips from an expert. Dr. Sax is a father, board-certified family physician, psychologist, and research-based author of several books who has been on multiple national media news outlets. You can watch this Chaos to Calm episode late month on demand via my blog or on HomeTowne TV (Channel 33/Verizon and 36/Comcast) in NJ.

Also, I will be preaching on Dr. Sax’s book this Sunday, April 15, at the contemporary WAVE worship service at Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, NJ, where I am Parish Associate. Local friends, please come to the auditorium at 5 PM and bring a friend! And stay tuned for the on demand link to watch the sermon here as well. You will not want to miss out on Dr. Sax's wisdom. It has deeply impacted my parenting!

My post will also appear on Central Church's website this week.

Easter Giveaway WINNER!

Flowering Easter cross at my church

Happy Easter! I'm delighted to announce the winner of contest for the NIV Beautiful Word Bible this week! The lucky winner is Laura B. of New Jersey! So grateful for her support and readership, along with the many other ladies who registered — thank you! Contest entrants will be automatically added to my listserv, so watch for that email this week.

Also, don't forget to stay tuned on the blog this month for an exciting interview with NYT bestselling author Dr. Leonard Sax on his newest book, The Collapse of Parenting. I will also preach on his book as part of the Book and a Bible series currently underway at my church. Both the interview and sermon will be available on demand here!