Will they cherish the trip to the theme park, the Xbox360, PS3, or the cell phone you bought them? Or will they remember dad cooking pancakes for them, wrestling with them on the floor... and mom writing those special notes for their lunchboxes, or cheering for them at their games? Our children won’t reminisce about big events and big-ticket items. Rather, their hearts will be warmed by memories of the love,...
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The last two Monday’s I’ve talked about lies that can hurt your child. The 3rd lie parents tell their children is, “You can have it now.” The four-letter word no child wants to hear is, “Wait.” Let’s face it, neither do we. We live in a society of instant gratification…fast food, instant downloads, immediate access. Instant is good, right? Well, it’s convenient, but there is value in waiting too. But we...
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Do you acknowledge the times your teen takes out the trash or helps a sibling with homework? Or do you just let his efforts go unnoticed? Don't miss those chances to let your teen know he’s appreciated. Your gratitude will not only give him a sense of significance, but will also help reinforce good behavior. When you see your teen doing something right—whether it’s doing a chore with a good attitude or not...
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Summer vacation can be great—no school, no homework and no real schedule. But, sometimes all of those summer hours can be hard to fill, especially if you don’t want your kids glued to the TV or computer 24/7. That’s where iMOM’s Operation Summer comes in. It’s the ultimate summer plan for moms – and it’s free! Every week iMOM will send you printables, activities and ideas to fill your summer with memories and...
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Last Monday, I talked about the 1st lie that can hurt your child. Today I’ll tackle the second. We live in a world full of options. What clothes to wear, what kind of cereal to eat, what to watch on TV? Choices and more choices. Our children grow up wrongly thinking their choices are infinite. Unfortunately, too many parents reinforce this belief. When a decision needs to be made, we tell our children,...
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Think back to your school days. Remember the child who was different? Maybe he wore old clothes, had a disability or didn’t look like everyone else. Maybe he always got picked last for the team because he was uncoordinated or simply unpopular. Well, these children are still around. That’s why it’s important that we teach our children to be compassionate—to be kind to children who are different… instead of...
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“He just doesn’t understand.” Or, “He doesn’t listen,” you say. Well, that may be because you’re communicating with him the wrong way. Here are 5 Ways Not to Communicate with Your Husband. First, with bad timing. There are certain times that your husband does not want you to unload problems on him or give him a list of things he needs to do. When he walks in the door after work, when he’s eating dinner, when he’s...
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