It’s all too easy for parenting to feel like a project, rather than a relationship. So how can you recapture the joy of motherhood? Here are 3 simple ways. First, stop comparing your child to other children. Instead, learn to appreciate them as a unique creation with their own strengths. Second, give yourself permission to be imperfect. Get rid of the impossible expectations you’ve set and find comfort in simply...
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Society has standards for what fatherhood should look like. But each father has unique strengths that make for unique parenting. So here are 3 ways dads can color outside the lines. First, consider whose lines you’re trying to color in. Ask yourself, “Am I making decisions to impress others? Or am I making decisions that are best for my family?” Second, determine what success looks like for your family. Make a...
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Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is well-known for his “you might be a redneck if…” jokes. On my podcast, Jeff recently shared with me how “you might be a family guy if…” First, if you are intentional. Show your kids that they are important to you. Be intentional about spending time with them. Second, “you might be a family guy if…” you make good choices for your family. Always do what is in the best interest of your wife...
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Talking with our kids about sex is a daunting thought. How will we know what to say? Well, here are a few keys to tackling the topic of sex. First, ask open-ended questions. This will help you gauge what he knows versus what you need to teach him or correct in his thinking. Next, be serious. Make it a respectful conversation in which you truthfully and carefully share with him the purpose of sex in marriage....
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We’ve all done things for our kids because we love them. But what are some things we should not do because we love them. First, stop trying to be the “cool mom” or “cool dad.” Our kids don’t need us to be their pals; they need us to be their parents. Second, stop allowing them to have or do things that are not age appropriate. They are constantly pressured to grow up…fast. Let’s not accelerate their loss of...
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Your tongue is a wild animal that can do a ton of damage as your own scars can prove. We should never underestimate the pain that some angry or careless words can cause so here are some things that you should never say to your kids. First, never say, “Why can’t you be more like…?” Comparisons are toxic and they serve no positive purpose. Second, never say, “I don’t have time right now.” What we’re really saying...
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As fathers, we have a responsibility to love our kids in a way that only we can. So here are 4 things loving fathers do for their children. First, loving fathers are always there for their kids. This means investing our time and energy into being part of our children’s lives. Second, loving fathers are just that: fathers. Our kids don’t need another pal; they want a parent…someone who will make tough decisions and...
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