For all the awesome moms out there, I have a challenge for you. Over the next month, I encourage you to learn one way, every day to be a better mom. The 30 Day Mom Challenge from our iMOM program provides daily tips to inspire and strengthen women in their parenting walk. Here are some of the tips this 30 Day Mom Challenge will give you. On the first day, ask your child, “What can we do together this month?” ...
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You’ve probably noticed by now that each child is very unique. And that means that you need to uniquely discipline them when they’ve disobeyed you. Each child responds to different forms of discipline. Having said that, there are 4 foundational principles of discipline that always apply when you correct your child. First, be unified. Make sure you and your spouse agree on how you’ll discipline your kids. ...
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The day my daughter pulled away from holding my hand as I walked her into school surprised me. My little girl was growing up and holding my hand in public was a bit embarrassing to her. That night, my wife gave me some wise advice on how to handle this season of life with my child. Here is some of that advice and 5 things to do when your kids don’t want to be with you. First, don’t take it personally. ...
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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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The moments you have with your teen right now are moments you won’t always have. Because of this, I’d like to encourage you to be strategic in how you spend your time. As Susan and I watched our five kids grow up, we were intentional about setting aside evenings and weekends just to be there for our teens. Here are 3 ways to help you be available for your teens. First, be selective in your socializing. Make...
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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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