6 A’s of Good Parenting
Parenting is all about relating. The better our relationship with our children, the better are our chances at effective parenting. Youth expert, Josh McDowell, believes there are six factors that play into good parenting. He calls them the 6 A’s. 1. Affirmation When we affirm a child’s feelings it gives them a sense of […]
Needs vs. Wants
In these challenging economic times, it’s important to save every penny you can. It’s also imperative to teach your children the importance of what is necessary and what is not. As our children were growing up, they would often say to us, “I want that…” We then would ask them, “Is that something you […]
How Can You T.A.P. Into Your Strengths?
You have access to a wealth of great natural resources, sometimes also called your strengths. But do you T.A.P. into them? They are gifts that you’ve probably had for most or all of your life. But for much of your life, maybe you just didn’t know it. Maybe you still don’t. Here’s how to identify your […]
How Can You Keep Your Family Time Fresh?
People always say “time is money.” I say “time is love.” It is spending time with our children, not money, that demonstrates love. Spend more time with them. We want to believe the myth that all we need is quality time with our kids. But, our kids need quantity time. Have you ever heard […]
A Heritage of Thanksgiving
A few years ago I wrote a piece about the importance of Thanksgiving history. I thought it would be good to share it with you today. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! A Heritage of Thanksgiving The snow fell early that winter of 1778 – and stayed. The extreme low temperatures saw the Schuylkill […]
Thanksgiving in Prairie Mississippi
As a parent, we all share a universal desire that our children grow up to be successful, contributing members of society. We hope and pray for our kids to do better, to be better and to experience better than we did, no matter our circumstances. For the Chandler family of Prairie, Mississippi, life started out […]
Being Thankful Through Hardship
Sometimes it is just so hard to think of things to be thankful for. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, we tend to focus on the things we don’t have or the things we missed out on. Well, not this family. When they had every reason to be angry, sad and resentful, they […]
The Argument Curfew
In today’s Family Minute we talked about having an argument curfew with our spouse so that we can have a productive discussion and conclusion to a disagreement. Another helpful tool for diffusing a potentially volatile situations is to employ strategic humor. So, watch this video together and the next time you start to bicker, maybe […]
What My Daughters Really Want
When our daughters are little, we know exactly what they want from us. They want to be cuddled, held and loved by their daddy. As they grow up, they start to have different needs and that can make us dads feel unsure about what to do. Well, being the father of three grown daughters, I […]
