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More than Gifts: The Christmas I’ll Never Forget
Ah, holiday memories. My mind tends to go on a “This is Your Life” Ferris wheel during this time of year as I recall memories of Christmases past. I know everyone can’t look back at their childhood Christmases and reminiscence with fondness, but I have nothing but great memories surrounding the holidays. And I didn’t […]
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Top 13 Christian Parenting Books of 2013
Every December, I like to take a look back at the year that has been, as well as reflect on what I hope is to come. What does that mean exactly? I revisit our family’s calendar to see where we’ve been, what we’ve done and how we spend our time. I look through photos from […]
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It is Good to Give Thanks
It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night. – Psalm 92:1-2 It’s 5:00 p.m. and the doorbell rings; that can only mean one thing, the play date is over. I walked my friend through the house, […]
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How to Talk to Daughters about Body Image
Mothers whose daughters are having problems with eating and body image ask me, “Why? What have I done to cause my daughter to feel this way?” As parents there are roles we play within the family that can contribute to many forms of dysfunction, but in my opinion eating disorders are not exclusively a parental […]
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The 7 Fundamentals of Effective Discipline for Children
Today’s parents believe that for any behavior problem, there is a right method or technique that will solve it. Indeed, it’s important that you select your approach to a behavior problem strategically, with an eye to your child’s age, the severity and duration of the problem, and so on. But the essence of effective discipline for children […]
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Family Bonding: Making Memories in the Kitchen
Family bonding can take place anywhere, but when it takes place in the kitchen, something magical happens. Besides rearranging furniture, some of my son Jackson’s other favorite “toys” are the rice maker, a four-cup coffeemaker (without the glass pot), the salad spinner, and of course the universal childhood favorite, pots and pans. At fifteen months […]
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How to Be an All Pro Dad
Hail Mary passes don’t work in fatherhood. Fathering is all about a dad moving the ball forward in his relationship with his child, one yard at a time, day in and day out. At the same time, avoiding major, costly mistakes and turnovers are critical as a man executes his fatherhood game plan. Men who […]
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5 Ways to Pray for Your Kids’ Friendships
Have you ever pondered about how to pray for your kids’ friendships? Or have you ever given thought to how God wired us for relationships? In the beginning of time, God created and formed the world of beauty, then created man to inhabit it. Each day, God viewed His creation, and said it was good. […]
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5 Reasons Why We Chose Homeschooling
Choosing to homeschool your children is not a decision to take lightly. Homeschooling is hard work and requires parents who are ready and willing to take on the full burden of their child’s education. Our family of six decided early on that homeschooling was the right choice for us. It’s not the right choice for […]
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10 Tips for Inspiring Reluctant Readers
My six-year-old is a reluctant reader. She loves to be read to, but she doesn’t enjoy picking up a book and deciphering the letters herself. Many of our little ones are like that, aren’t they? (And maybe a few of our older kids, too!) There are a lot of different reasons kids are reluctant to […]
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