Parenting
Planning for Baby Number One
“Are we ready for this?” The decision to start a family is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. There is excitement and apprehension, not to mention all the comments from family who think it is about time. So how do you get ready for this momentous occasion? Let me suggest a few things to consider before you go off birth control. How...
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Happy Holidays Christmas morning came early when three small children roamed our house....
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Have a New Teenager by Friday I truly believe that Leman’s “Have a New X by Friday”...
Among the early words you teach your tot are "thank you." Young children need prompts like, "What do you say to Aunt Becky?" Hopefully, over time it becomes an automatic response. But parents need to continue teaching an attitude of thanks even to teenagers. As you celebrate the busy holiday season, utilize every moment as an opportunity to nurture...
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Spark A Conversation
>> Watch part 6 of this series: Creative Parenting New to this series? Watch the introduction video here You know to impact children with the positive values to change their lives, we need to spend time with them. What I’m trying to say is in that time you spend with them be creative. I always wanted to do things, I’d learn more about...
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Do You Know Your Child?
>> Watch part 11 of this series: Creative Parenting New to this series? Watch the introduction video here How well do you know your child? Most mothers really know about their child, so many fathers don’t. Ask yourself this question and the answers can pretty well tell you. If you score, say 9 out of 10, then you’re probably a father...
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3 Destructive Thoughts
>> Watch part 2 of this series: Creative Parenting New to this series? Watch the introduction video here You know there’s some lines of thought that are so destructive when it comes to parenting. Destructive line of thought #1: I’ll work hard now and be able to play later. One line of thought is this: Well I’ll work hard now...
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What They'll Never Forget
>> Watch part 7 of this series: Creative Parenting New to this series? Watch the introduction video here You know a way that will help you to be creative in spending time with your children that they really enjoy and leaving memories, is something I did. I never did much with my father because he was always drunk. I was more embarrassed with...
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Do Special Things for Your Children
>> Watch part 4 of this series: Creative Parenting New to this series? Watch the introduction video here If relationships equal time and time equal relationships, then be creative in spending time with your kids. Unusual situations that will give you the freedom to talk. Now I’m just going in a few segments share with you some of the things...
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Be Original and Unusual
>> Watch part 5 of this series: Creative Parenting New to this series? Watch the introduction video here You know, I often said that if we’re going to impact our children, we need to spend time with them. And one of my philosophies is when you spend time with them, have fun! Do in-ordinary things, do things that other fathers wouldn’t...
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