Sure Fire way To Teach Kids to Cook
Teach your kids to cook so you don't have to! Here's my philosophy in a nutshell: Each year after age 10, they learn to make one meal per year.
So at 11 they can make 1.
At 12 they can make 2.
At 13 they can make 3.
And so on, and so on, and so on. That way, when they move out... >Read More
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Teaching Kids to Share the Plenty
As you celebrate your blessings during family gatherings why not use the holiday to teach your kids about sharing with others? Here are some tips for helping your family live generously.
Breaking down financial barriers to be free to live generously
1. Live within your means
Save up for purchases and pay cash rather than buying...... >Read More
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When you Don't Discipline the Same Way
One of the most difficult parts of marriage is agreeing how to discipline. When one parent is more lenient, and one is more harsh, often parents fail to back each other up, and instead form emotional bonds with the kids. Here's a situation that happened in our family recently:
One of our daughters, who had been very compliant, hit puberty,... >Read More
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Raise a Money-smart Kid
Take a moment to think about your financial habits – good and bad. Do they mirror things your parents did? Was your father a diligent saver who was certain to be ready for that “rainy day”? Or did your family value new things, even if it meant going into debt? Understanding the origin of your financial habits and values... >Read More
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Is Racism Natural?
There was a video on CNN yesterday that stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t footage from Thailand, or election coverage. It is a video of a little 5 year old girl sitting in front of an image of 5 cartoon children.
The children are all wearing the same dress and the same expression, only the color of their skin... >Read More
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Raising a Few Good Men
I was intrigued by an article from O, the Oprah Magazine today that talked about raising sons to be good husbands. The article talks about raising boys and the men they become and gets into quite a discussion about how we raise girls differently than boys.
Before we launch into a massive debate on gender politics, I think we can... >Read More
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Alcoholism & Family
"Alcoholism has an effect on everybody around the person suffering from it. This is especially true for a family." says William Belle in the Ole! Times. In his article, which recounts his own struggle with alcoholism and (for the moment) sobriety, he provides statistics about how pervasive the problem is:
According to a 2002 survey conducted by...... >Read More
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Should a Child's Room be Awesome?
When my children were first born, I did something radical. I didn't... >more
My Girls: A Sacred Trust
I can still remember where I was standing and the way my... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)