Thursday Poll: Do You Have Kids At Home?

Did you see the recent report about a decline in the number of homes with younger children?

The percentage of American households with children under 18 living at home last year hit the lowest point — 46% — in half a century, government data reported Wednesday.

There could be a lot of explanations for the trend, but some researchers suggest it is a result of the aging of the Baby Boom generation and younger women having fewer children.

Personally, we still have five children at home, from age 5 to 17. How about you? I’ll be in the minority for another 15 years or so, it would seem!

If you have children at home under 18, what are their ages? Multiple answers are allowed!

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Twins Twins Twins!

Where will you find 38 pairs of twins among about 80 families living in a one-and-a-half-square-mile area? And why? Check out this New York Times article for more info. Fascinating!

Good Day!

I grew up listening to Paul Harvey’s News and Comment program. I recall my Dad coming home from work for lunch, nearly every day.  We sat around the table, eating bologna sandwiches (well, at least that’s what I ate) while Mr. Harvey’s rich voice and unique style bring news about the world and observations about the culture. Every day, or so it seemed, he was our lunch-time guest. I really came to appreciate his ability to inform and entertain. Maybe Mr. Harvey indirectly influenced my decision to become a broadcaster?

Well, my kids have grown up listening to Paul Harvey. Not every day, but often enough to know they needed to quiet down when his program came on the radio. They are third generation fans of that radio icon, and they listened along with me whenever we had the chance to hear his newscasts or “the rest of the story.”

Here’s a great little op-ed piece from the Wall Street Journal about the legacy of Paul Harvey, who passed away last Saturday at the age of 90.

Radio just won’t be the same without him.

Focus on Marriage Feedback

Last Saturday Focus on the Family hosted a live, nationwide event, all about how to see your marriage through the eyes of God. Each speaker brought a powerful message, and the music was reflective of the seminar’s theme. More than 70,000 people attended via over 500 locations, mostly churches, and the feedback we’ve received has been simply wonderful.

This was a special time together! Thanks to the great team at Focus who put all the pieces together, the volunteers who served so graciously, the folks who prayed with us and for us, and the individuals and couples who joined us for the day. We’ll hope to do this again!

Busy Moms and Faith

Here’s an interesting article at CNN about the benefits busy moms experience when they discuss faith and pray together. While it covers a variety of faiths, the conclusion is that a healthy spiritual life helps manage the rest of life’s many aspects.

The Focus on the Family website offers a series of articles with a distinctly Christian view of how tired, busy moms can cultivate time alone with God.

And if you are a stay-at-home mom, be sure to listen next week to a series of radio programs with Dr. Laura, offering encouragement just for you.

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