Many people think marriage is the “happily ever after” relationship told in fairy tales. Before walking down the aisle, many envision their future spouse to be a constant, caring companion. They imagine that they’ll never have conflict. And they think the love they feel on their wedding day will last forever. But the reality is quite different. So, what should you expect? You should expect disagreements,...
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First, deal with those intense emotions by calmly removing your child from the situation and sending him to his room to think about it…the fewer words you use to do this, the better. Second, when you sense he is ready, ask your child to write down what he’s angry about and why he’s angry…writing it down works because it activates reflective thinking in a child. After the note is written, discuss it with your...
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Every Monday for the next 5 weeks, I’ll be talking about 5 lies that can hurt your child. The first lie we tell our kids is, “You can be anything you want to be.” But that’s just not true. Now, in all fairness to us parents, our intention is not to lie…that word may be a bit too much. We say it because we want to encourage and inspire them. The problem is that saying, “You can be anything” is that we may be...
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Maybe you’re buying your wife or mother some flowers or you’re taking her out for a nice lunch. Well all that is wonderful but be sure to help your children honor Mom too. If they’re really small let them color a card for her – or you buy one and let them scribble on it. If your kids are older have them use some of their allowance money to get her something of their choosing. This will help teach your children...
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That’s a strange question, but one that every parent needs to be able to answer. Sure, your kids know you love them, but they also want to know why you love them. They need to know that you don’t love them because they get good grades, because they’re a star athlete, or because they’re super talented. They need to know that you do love them for who they are…an incredible creation with infinite value, dignity...
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Okay, imagine you’re at a basketball game. But in this arena, there are no rules and no boundaries. After the whistle blows, the players fight for the ball, fall to the floor and start wrestling. It’s pure chaos. I know that illustration is crazy, but it shows the importance of having rules and boundaries in the game and what happens when they’re not present. Just as the boundaries on the basketball court...
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The teen years arrive and many parents look back and now think the toddler, tike and even tween years were just a stroll in the park compared to what they are experiencing now. Why? Here are 5 reasons why your teen may be rebelling. First, they are struggling for identity. Your teen is trying to answer the question, “Who am I?” They’re also seeking validation in who they are as a person, not in their performance....
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