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• Because It’s All About ME: As I reflect back on my parenting journey, I must confess that many of my decisions are based on what is convenient for ME.  I will play lego’s, when it is convenient for ME.  I will go snowboarding, when it’s convenient for ME.  I will have devotionals, when it is convenient for ME.  I say “NO” more than “YES”, because “NO” is more convenient for ME.  And where in Scripture does is say that life is all about ME!!?! (more…)

I want to introduce you to my bold, beautiful, and amazing daughter Kylie Spradlin.  Kylie is 12 years old and writing is one of her passions! So today Miss Kylie Spradlin is taking over…

So here’s Kylie… (more…)

You’ll love this KIDS RAISING PARENTS piece from my son, THE JACKHAMMER!  He’s bringing the heat on this one…

If you like this post, you should check out…  BE AN IRRATIONAL PARENT:  SERVING VS. SPANKING

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Another quality video by Team Sprad

Parents…WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK!!

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Let me start by saying that I am one proud father!!!  My 11 year old daughter, Kylie, is posting today.  I hope you will love this as much as I do.

So, here’s Kylie…

GIRL DRAMA!! Been there done that don’t want to go back!  But do I have a choice…not really! Sometimes I get caught up in it! But that’s what happens in Jr. High, right.

So the other day me and a good friend were dressing up like dorks and going around our neighborhood saying “Are you having a sad day, well if so we are the happy helpers”!  We went to the first house and made their day happy! And then we left and ran into two girls that are going into 7^th grade. We gave them some entertainment and then we had a conversation about middle school it went a little like this…

First they said “ are you guys excited for the middle school dances?”  (next year will be my first year in the middle school)  Then they asked us “ do you guys have boy friends?” We said “no!!!!!” and then they laughed at us.  Next they asked if we were going to grind with the boys at the dances.  Seriously!!  What kind of question is that!!?!  Me and my friend screamed NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We talked for a little bit and then they asked us again! REALLY!?!?  Once again we screamed NO!!!!!!!!! Then they asked us if we were joking.  These girls have got a problem!!!!!!! For the last time we yelled no!!!!  After we walked away, my friend and I talked about what happened.

We couldn’t believe they laughed about us not having boyfriends.  They should of know since we were dressed like dorks and having the kind of fun 6^th grade girls SHOULD be having.  And I couldn’t believe they were asking if we were going to grind.

After that situation I just think they don’t have great parents like I do, that teach me to do what I did!  So parents I encourage you guys to talk to your kids about how to handle kids like this……teach them right from wrong, teach them to say no, teach them to stand up for themselves and teach them not to cave under peer pressure.

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A thief has come to steal your kids’ heart!  A thief has come to kill your kids’ heart!

A thief has come to destroy your kids’ heart!

Every single day that our kids get out of bed and face the real world their heart is attacked!  Our first and foremost priority as parents is to guard our kids’ hearts.

“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”   Proverbs 4:23

Over the next few days we will look at 3 primary ways our kids’ hearts are attacked.

• clips, clicks & channels
• the F word
• bullies & punk kids

HOW DO YOU GUARD YOUR KIDS’ HEART?

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I have a great opportunity over the next couple of weeks! I ask that you will be praying for Team Sprad as we have the opportunity to speak at Jr. High & High School camps. I will be out of pocket so I am going to re-run some of the most popular EpicParent posts. This week I am running a series of posts called “Sex & Starbucks”. You will be hearing info on how to have “The Sex Talk” with kids of all ages. You may be asking, and why is it called “Sex & Starbucks”?  This is where Team Sprad has chosen to go to chat about sex. I hope you enjoy!

DID YOUR PARENTS HAVE “THE SEX TALK” WITH YOU?

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