You may have heard me say…your kids spell love T-I-M-E. And spending one-on-one time with them individually is a critically important way to communicate love. Great conversations can happen while you’re folding clothes or cooking a meal together. When you’re driving them to an after school activity, turn down the radio and strike up some conversation. Or get out of town for an overnight trip. Your time alone...
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Make this Valentine’s Day count with your spouse by creating a fun, new memory together. Here are 10 creative Valentine’s Day date ideas. Number 1: Go for a canoe ride together. Get away from the rest of the world and have an afternoon for just the two of you. Number 2: Go on a scavenger hunt with your spouse…maybe it’s outdoors, maybe it’s at a mall. Number 3: Recreate your first date, from the food you eat...
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Most of us can forgive small stuff...but what about the big things that cause us great pain? Ed Thomas was a caring husband, a good dad, and a highly respected man in his community. After decades of coaching his football team, Ed was awarded the coveted NFL High School Coach of the Year in 2005. Four years later, a former student walked into the school locker room, pulled out his gun and unloaded seven bullets...
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How about Langston Hughes, Patricia Roberts Harris or Carter G. Woodson? February celebrates Black History Month, and now is a great time to share with your children about the significant contributions these, and other African Americans, have made to our country’s history and heritage. Take some time together this month to learn more about African American leaders in science, social reform, politics, sports and...
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Millions of people will be glued to the television this Super Bowl Sunday. If you plan on watching the game, why not make it a family activity? Start with a game plan for the day. It might include firing up the grill, or letting each child choose a favorite snack food. You can also play Super Bowl trivia or predict the score at the end of each quarter. Give fun prizes to the winners. If it’s not too cold, Dad can...
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Experiencing divorce is painful. Experiencing divorce with children can be even more painful. Not only is it a time when you must find the strength to move forward, but also a time when you must provide strength for your kids to move forward. Author Tammy Daughtry shares advice for helping kids heal in her book, “Co-Parenting Works! Helping Your Children Thrive After Divorce.” First, she explains the importance...
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It’s hard to say “no” when someone asks you to help for a good cause or a good thing. But, to protect what’s most important, time with God, your spouse, your kids and grandkids, it’s good to say “no” sometimes. So to help you to know when to say “no,” here are practical questions to ask yourself. First, “Is this something that I’m uniquely equipped to do?” You need to determine if your gifts and talents are...
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