Family Life

      Some of Tim's personal favorite columns come from his family life, both today and as a kid growing up. Some are humorous and observant about the quirks of raising a kid. Others are difficult to read in the way they speak quite honestly about the challenges every family faces.

     But one thing is apparent: Tim writes from the heart when it comes to family life. Sample these columns for yourself. Odds are, you'll find a lot of your own experience in them, too.

In a study, 90 percent of kids admitted they lie. The other 10 percent lied to the researchers. 

The Kid's Pants Are On Fire--If there's one thing that's certain about kids, it's this: They LIE!

Don't Lose The Car Keys! -- Dad learns a lesson about trust.

Farewell To Jame-- Tim's son's best friend moves away, and the skies are looking very gray.

Another Babysitter Bites the Dust-- "...she inches ever closer to the sweet freedom promised by the passenger door..."

Santa Has Left The Building-- A guitar under the tree leads to the inevitable question.

Kids Think They're Smarties -- Candy wrappers in every nook and cranny have Dad on the edge.

Advice From a Father to His Son--A Fathers' Day letter from Tim to his young son.

Picking Up Mary Pat's Heart--Mary Pat had gone to church to give it all to Jesus. All the illness. All the pain. All the worry. 

A Treasure Under The Rafters--While clearing out his parents' house after his dad's death, Tim finds a lovely surprise under the attic eaves.

Cleaning Up The Spilled Milk--"But we never talked about that night. Our worst night." On Mothers' Day, Tim recalls the struggles of his mother and her teenaged son.

Kid-and Rationality-Go Missing--"I can't believe you're writing about your fear of having your kid snatched. Someone will read this and come and take him!"

                 The "dull"uxe model for cutting grass

Waiting to Cut Out The Grass Cutting--Tim should NOT be cutting the grass anymore. But he has a plan.

The Year of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich--Dad is in charge of lunches this year, and we're going back to basics.

Dissenting on Disney--"He wants to go to Disney World. I dont."

Bridging the "Step" Gap--A trip to a baskettball game on a winter day ends with a thaw between Tim and his stepson.