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10/03/2015
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will be discouraged.” Colossians 3:21 Many years ago, I had a friend who was a very talented artist, but he was so angry inside that he made himself and his friends uncomfortable. Why was he so angry? I believe it was because his parents never affirmed his […]
10/24/2015
Anyone can be a bully. Even a friend. Even a parent. Maybe parents and all adults need to ask themselves, “Do I model bullying behavior?”
The website Mean Stinks, says:
Bullying is name calling. Do my children hear me describe someone as: stupid, a nerd, wacko, crazy, fat or a retard?
08/24/2015
First Day of School Do you know a mother who is sending her child to school for the first time this fall? Or maybe you can remember your fears and wonderings when you sent your child to school for the first time. Wendy Silva captures some of a mother’s thoughts and feelings in her poem, […]
06/21/2015
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” ~Jim Valvano
Fathers’ Day is June 16; so Fathers don’t forget that Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them. Yes you heard me right: Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them.
05/04/2016
What is more important to little children: A clean tidy house or having just plain fun together? Obviously, as an adult your child will not look back and think, “I am so thankful that my mom cleaned the refrigerator once a week and vacuumed under the beds.” A young mother, Ashlee, (she happens to be […]
07/25/2015
By Steve Wiens from his blog The Actual Pastor I have three boys ages 5 and under. If you are parents of small children, you know that there are moments of spectacular delight, and you can’t believe you get to be around these little people. But there are also many moments when I have no […]
08/23/2015
Does your child attend college somewhere apart from where you live? Here are some tips on how to stay connected to your college student now that they no longer live at home. Technology makes it easier to stay connected. Be sure to let the student lead. How do they want to communicate: video chat, phone, […]
