Every marriage is full of tough decisions that sometimes lead couples to disagree. But you can disagree in a kind and loving way. So here are 3 agreeable ways to disagree with your spouse. First, disagree with affirmation. Start off well by validating their position and by finding common ground with your spouse. Second, disagree with kindness. Disagreements are much more effective when each spouse agrees to use...
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Like in sports, setting clear boundaries for your kids is important and it requires intentional planning. So here are 3 healthy boundaries for growing kids. First, establish tight, four square court boundaries for toddlers. Because when kids are young, it’s important to make basic decisions for them—things like what they’ll eat, what they’ll wear, and what they’ll watch. Second, expand to larger football field...
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When they can demonstrate maturity. Your teen may look like an adult physically, but emotionally still be childlike. You can’t stand Tommy up against a doorjamb and mark his emotional growth like you measured his height. Instead, you have to look for other marks to see growing maturity. Leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore has compiled a list of 7 Marks of Maturity. First, a mature person demonstrates the ability to...
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For many couples, conflict occurs because they remember things differently. Sometimes the actual details are clear-cut, and a cool review and discussion will sort things out. But often it's just that men and women simply remember things differently because their brains are wired differently. It's why men are often single-minded and women can more easily multitask. When dealing with an important issue you each...
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Each day, maybe 16,000 words or more come out of our mouths. Odds are that some of these words will end up offending the people around us. So how do you react when you’ve offended someone? Here are several common reactions. First, we become defensive. We move the blame onto the very person we’ve offended by saying things like, “If only you hadn’t been so sensitive.” Instead of defending yourself, it’s often best...
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Sometimes kids think they are entitled to many things. Here are some ways to teach your kids the truth about working hard and avoiding a sense of entitlement. First, your child may believe I deserve a good grade. Teach them that grades aren’t given, they’re earned. So study hard. Second, your child may believe I deserve to make the team. Teach them how to practice hard, be determined, and play with integrity....
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Many people will offer advice for your marriage, but not all can be trusted. Signs of those who aren’t trustworthy include people that have never been committed to your marriage’s success, and people who are manipulative for their own benefit. However, signs of people who are trustworthy include those who have overcome big past failures by taking responsibility, and those who have peace in their life and in...
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