Category: Parenting
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101 Words of Affirmation Every Child Wants to Hear
When it comes to parenting, affirmation isn’t the only thing . . . and it isn’t everything, but it is vital to the healthy emotional development of our children. To maintain a spirit of positive affirmation in our home, I have to focus on this need because it doesn’t always come naturally. Do you recognize…
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3 Reasons Why Dad is the Perfect Guy to lead Family Devotions & How to Get Started
There are some things you just have to leave to the professionals. Take the guy juggling three chainsaws I saw recently. There he was, effortlessly flipping them in the air, revving the motor with each grasp of the handle sending the chain spinning at slashing speed. Would I do that? Uh . . . no!…
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8 Basics Every Man Should Teach His Son
21st Century Christian culture is desperate for masculine, Christian men of strong character. And this world would be a much better place if there were a lot more of them. The very idea of masculinity is under attack as part of an altered vision for males in western society but our sons don’t have to…
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8 Things Every Daughter Needs To Hear From Her Dad
Being given a daughter is a sacred trust, but the world doesn’t care about that. And, it will happen. Your daughter’s self-perception is going to be influenced by something and/or by someone. Do you want it to be Vogue or Cosmo magazine? How about the advertisements in the windows of the Victoria Doesn’t Have…
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How You Can Tell if You’re Failing as a Parent
The level in the candy jar in the pantry was definitely going down. No, I didn’t have a thing to do with it . . . not this time, anyway! For once it was Lisa! “So, Honey, been having a sweet tooth, lately,” I smiled (accused). “Excuse me? Don’t think I haven’t noticed you’ve been chowing down…
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