Helping Your Teen to Set Good Goals

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Goal setting is an important key life skill that all people must learn. The teen years are a good time to get a lot of practice with the guidance of parents being readily available. Being able to set  good goals will build self-esteem, create a positive future, reduce unhealthy habits,  improve grades, grow time managementcontinue reading

A Parenting Pause; HALT, Who Goes There?

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While trying to keep my sanity, get dinner on the table and wishing I’d grown an extra arm for each new child I sometimes wonder if there isn’t a short cut!  The only way to stay even partially on-focus in my super-busy life is to keep things simple. This was why when I first heardcontinue reading

It’s Not Your Fault

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Dear Moms & Dads, I felt the need to write this for you today. Having many children and several who are teens or almost teens I’ve learned several things. Most importantly my faith if ever was weak in the beginning has grown leaps and bounds and continues. Now you may be wondering what exactly Icontinue reading

Family Moments: An Inspiration to Many

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I had to share this photo that was taken of my 8 year-old climbing a huge wall to go zip lining.  Recently he attended a Christian Camp-Out weekend with his dad and older brother and one of the activities was to climb up a wall that was 40 feet high! Once the wall was climbedcontinue reading

Family Moments: Mothers and Daughters

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  A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart.    

{Guest Post} Internet Safety Tips for Teens

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Girl World Daily: fabu you! Internet Safety Tips for Teens From the Editors of Girl World Daily Sure, you love to surf the Internet. But are you playing it safe? Unfortunately, a lot of creeps are crawling around on the Web, and some use sneaky tactics to exploit unsuspecting kids. Here are some Internet safetycontinue reading

Parenting Tips: The Art of Saying No

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  Your Family Today: Parenting The Art of Saying No This guest post was written by Gail Belsky for Your Family Today By the time they reach school age, kids are as skilled at debating as politicians on the campaign trail. But while their persistence can wear you down, giving in to their pleas willcontinue reading