From the beginning of parenting and our family’s evolving world of “Best Buddies” I realized my chosen perspective and values were not the same as the culture I lived in. This is an incredible challenge because our culture is a dominant influence on all of our lives, especially our children’s.
May I invite you to join me in one of the best decisions I believe I ever personally made as a parent: declaring my home a “GRIPE-FREE ZONE”...
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For every boy and girl, the need to be VALUED and TREASURED by their family is very real and deeply connected to their self-worth, identity, emotional well-being and security.
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God’s law basically says if we love and obey Him with all our hearts and love people as ourselves, He will guide, protect, and help us and our families to live fulfilling, purposeful, generally peaceful, joy-filled lives, even in the tough times. Do I really believe that? Do you?
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Kids know when they are aggravating or making someone sad or mad and they know the solution: just stop doing it. But...
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Our selfish natures, young and old, can learn to make the good and right choices and experience the reward of giving happiness to another person...
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Of all the concepts I taught my children growing up, I believe this song embodies one of the MOST foundational truths for raising balanced...
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IT WAS SETTLED FOR ME THAT DAY: I would not be passive, negative or resigned on any level regarding my children's relationships with one another...
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We respond physically, emotionally and even spiritually to the powerful combination of words, rhythms and movement of the melodies and its presentation...
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