Contrary to popular belief about marriage, it is better to put your spouse first and your children second. The whole family will be happier because the order of the family is known and consistent. Put your spouse first by making time for daily talks, cuddles, and occasional date nights consistently … Read More
Celebrating Dads
Bill Cosby a father himself said “If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right”. Perhaps what Bill Cosby was getting at in a humorous way … Read More
Fun ways to connect with your kids
Swimming pools, vacations, grilling out, and no school, you guessed it, summer is here. That means the kids are out of school and are looking for something fun to occupy their time. Before children reach their teen years parents are definitely the most influential people in their life. So that … Read More
Cycles of life
Isn’t it amazing how fast we see our life go by? It’s often referred to as “the cycle of life.” We can see it very clearly in those around us who have been on this earth for many years. How do you envision yourself handling the time when your parents … Read More
“If you trust me with your time, I’ll spend it wisely.” –Andrew Peterson
I heard this quote in a song by the great writer Andrew Peterson, in his song Many Roads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23OjHJCpPao When was the last time you stopped to evaluate your relationships with your friends, family and even co-workers? When you are sitting at your office or classroom, are you making the … Read More
Skin and Technology
For a long time I’ve been noticing that our younger generations don’t know how to have relationships with “skin on them.” That is, they are most used to having conversations and relationships with people in 140 characters (Twitter), soundbites (Facebook), or virtually (video games and cyber chats). None of these … Read More
