According to the British Heart Foundation, the average person spends 19 minutes a day thinking about their regrets. That’s two and a half hours a week. And one of the top regrets people report is not spending enough time with their family. To help you avoid having those parenting regrets, here are some things every parent must know. First, know that small amounts of time add up in your relationship with your...
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CEO Warren Buffet recently offered a one billion dollar prize to the person who could create the perfect bracket for this year’s March Madness basketball tournament. While the odds are astronomical, people still hold onto the hope of winning. In the same way, against all odds, parents still pursue that perfect family bracket…a perfect spouse and perfect kids. To avoid being discouraged by an imperfect family...
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As one year ends and another begins, I’ve spent some time looking at which of my blogs in 2013 readers enjoyed the most. Many really liked the ones on parenting. So, I decided to compile a list of the top parenting blogs from 2013 and share them with you. First, thousands enjoyed the blog, “8 Things Every Father Must Teach His Son.” “7 Notes You Should Write to Your Children” was really popular too. Our readers...
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Parenting is the best job in the world. We get to train, inspire, and watch our children grow. Yet, at the same time, parenting can be somewhat complicated given these 5 hats we must wear. First, be a protector. We not only need to protect our kids from physical harm, but also we need to guard their hearts from things like unhealthy relationships and the negative influence of friends. Second, be a...
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With technology advancing, you can find an app to teach you just about anything. But there is one thing no app can teach your kids: character. You are the only one who can build lasting character in your children. Here are 4 ways to teach character to your kids. First, be intentional. Teaching character to your child requires laying a foundation and building on that foundation over time as you do life...
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. There’s a great need for loving, adoptive families. Children in the U.S. and around the world are waiting for a family to call their own. A survey by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption found that 4 out of 10 adults have considered adopting a child, but many families don’t pursue it. Misconceptions about adoption sometimes deter them from taking the next step…...
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I have 5 children, ages 18 to 23. Here are 23 things I’ve learned in those 23 years. First, I must consistently impress upon my kids that they are immeasurably valuable for who they are, not for what they do. Their value lies in their person, not in their performance. Second, my children must know that I love them unconditionally—no matter what. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate them from my love. Third, I...
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