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It’s About Time: 4 Things Every Parent Must Know

According to the British Heart Foundation, the average person spends 19 minutes a day thinking about their regrets.  That’s two and a half hours a week.  And one of the top regrets people report is not spending enough time with their family.  To help you avoid having those parenting regrets, here are some things every parent must know.  First, know that small amounts of time add up in your relationship with your...
Jul 31, 2014 / General

3 Angry Dad Scenarios That Hurt Your Children

It’s no secret that many men anger easily when their buttons are pressed.  In most cases, the anger is not productive.  So with our kids watching, how can we be careful to avoid blind rage?  Here are 3 angry dad scenarios and solutions.  First, there are the times when it’s no use crying over spilled milk.  When your child accidently messes something up, you have a single moment to either get angry or get calm and...
Jul 30, 2014 / Fatherhood

A Plan for Family Fun for Mother’s Day

My family loves a good laugh—and we got much more than that when we went to see the new movie, Moms’ Night Out.  The movie does a fantastic job showing the ups and downs of parenting, and the love that comes with being part of a family.  So go see it with your family, your spouse, or even some other moms to make it a real, “Moms’ Night Out!”  On top of that, our sister program iMOM is giving out some great prizes...
May 02, 2014 / Holidays

Reflections on My 25th Anniversary

25 years ago, I had the privilege of marrying my beautiful wife Susan.  As I reflect back on the years we’ve had together, I’d like to share with you some of the things I’m grateful for in my marriage.  I’m thankful for how Susan and I were able to get through the busy seasons of life without our marriage suffering.  Though there were times when we struggled to stay on the same page in the midst of the craziness...
Mar 31, 2014 / General

How to Make Your Family Vacation a Family Vacation

As I look back on my childhood, I realize the best family vacations we took were ones where we could really focus on one another.  Our drive out west to Yellowstone National Park together and our camping trips as a family were great vacations. So here are 4 ways to put the “family” back in your “family vacation.”  First, go together.  Find a week that works for everyone, then pile into the car and enjoy the ride. ...
Mar 28, 2014 / Family Time & Vacations

Starting Over in Marriage

I was having some problems with my TV. The cable technician told me I just needed to reboot the box to clear the line.  Guess what? It worked!  Well, if you’ve been married for any length of time, you’ve probably been hurt by your spouse. If hurts aren’t dealt with and truly forgiven, bitterness can harden your heart to the point where you just don’t like your mate anymore.  Past hurts and disappointments tend to...
Mar 26, 2014 / Saving Your Marriage

Creative Consequences for Kids

When it comes to disciplining our kids, we feel pretty confident that we know what we shouldn’t do:  we shouldn’t react in complete anger, shouldn’t scream and so on.  But knowing what we shouldn’t do doesn’t make it any easier to understand what we should do instead.  So for all of you who are struggling in knowing how to discipline your kids, here are 21 creative consequences.  First, try a “time-in” instead of...
Mar 25, 2014 / Discipline

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