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Teaching Boys Success through Time Management
by Stephanie perry moore Family

Teaching Boys Success through Time Management

Oh, Father Time—that ever-present, ever-passing, ever-dominating element of life.We can try to manage it; for certain, we can’t control it. Time continues at a steady pace that never changes. It ...
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Proactive Parenting: Reconsider Your Purpose
by David thomas Family

Proactive Parenting: Reconsider Your Purpose

Have you ever found yourself parenting out of fear instead of parenting out of love?When we parent out of fear, our kids never get the best of us, the most ...
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Quick and Affordable Summer Family Vacation Ideas
by Sami cone Family

Quick and Affordable Summer Family Vacation Ideas

Summer is in full swing, but it’s not too late to plan a family vacation! If you’re anything like me, both time and money seem to be fleeting, yet there ...
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Consistent Parenting: Focus on 3 Areas
by Sissy goff Family

Consistent Parenting: Focus on 3 Areas

Consistent parenting creates security in children of all ages. It strengthens your relationship and builds a connection and trust with your child that will last a lifetime.Inconsistency happens.There is no ...
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5 Ways to Make a Splash with Summer Reading
by Rachel wojo Family

5 Ways to Make a Splash with Summer Reading

The best predictor of summer loss or summer gain is whether or not a child reads during the summer. And the best predictor of whether a child reads is whether ...
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How to Get Into the Big Kid Mama Groove
by Erin macpherson Family

How to Get Into the Big Kid Mama Groove

Parenting School-Age ChildrenBig-kid parenting is just different from baby or toddler parenting. Where before you were vigilant, now you have to be strategic. And where before you were black-and-white, now ...
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Road Trip Activities to Engage Kids' Brains
by Erin mohring Family

Road Trip Activities to Engage Kids' Brains

Do you have a family road trip planned this summer? Whether it’s three hours to the grandparents’ house or twelve hours to visit those famous heads on a mountain, the ...
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Teach Kids to Love Others Like Jesus Loves Us
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Teach Kids to Love Others Like Jesus Loves Us

When we see people the way God sees them, we look at everyone from a totally different perspective.It takes some effort, some intentionality, to rid ourselves of the hidden veins ...
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9 Ways to Prevent Summer Brain Drain
by Tara ziegmont Family

9 Ways to Prevent Summer Brain Drain

Summer is the time for playing, relaxing, going on vacation, and watching TV, right? Not exactly.According to a 2001 study from the University of Missouri, kids lose an average of ...
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5 Things Dads of Daughters Do to Have Fun
by Shannon mcavoy Family

5 Things Dads of Daughters Do to Have Fun

Dads and daughters.Is there anything more precious? Is there any more precious bond?I have the most amazing dad, so my standards were set pretty high from the beginning when I ...
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How to Raise Selfless Kids
Family

How to Raise Selfless Kids

There’s no clear guide for parents on how to raise selfless kids in today’s world.No parent leaves the maternity wing with the stated goal of raising that little bundle of ...
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Boys Need Dads
by Meghan tucker Family

Boys Need Dads

Fathers play such an important role in the lives of children. I’m so thankful for the father that my boys have. Dads are special to all their kids, but there ...
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Passionate Mom, Purposeful Mom
by Susan merrill Family

Passionate Mom, Purposeful Mom

The passionate mom must also be a purposeful mom.Passion + Purpose = PlanThese three bricks—passion, purpose, and planning—have a special relationship that can make or break a wall. And, of ...
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What Makes a Great Dad
by Jennifer price Family

What Makes a Great Dad

I recently asked my kids during our home school morning to write about what makes a great dad. As I read my son’s response, I was reminded that kids aren’t ...
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Finding Favor as a Mom
by Susan merrill Family

Finding Favor as a Mom

Finding favor as a mom can seem elusive.As a mom, have you not felt like a middle manager? You are your child’s supervisor, and while you don’t report to teachers, ...
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Honor Your Father with a Scrapbook
by Mary prather Family

Honor Your Father with a Scrapbook

We often hear people say “Honor Your Father and Mother”, but what does that truly look like lived out on a daily basis? It’s important that our children’s father feel ...
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