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Surviving Your Child’s Sports Years (without becoming a screaming banshee)
For most parents, watching their child or teen play sports is an exercise in stress management. There are moments of joy, accomplishment and celebration, of course, but there’s frustration, as well. Most parents want their kid to play—and play … Continue reading
Allowing Your Teen to Navigate Their Own Heartache and Disappointment.
Wow, mothering can be tough! Can I get an “Amen?” It’s a fine line we walk between allowing our teenagers to grow and mature and intervening in order to make things easier for them. It hurts to see our … Continue reading
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Tagged daughters, Encouragement, faith, family, motherhood, raising teenagers, sons
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Building Your Legacy: A Parental Primer
It was promotion Sunday at my church–the day when church members “promote” into their new Sunday school classes. As we headed down our tree-lined driveway to church, I wondered, “Would this be the year I would move into the … Continue reading
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Tagged daughters, Encouragement, faith, family, legacy of faith, parenting, Raising Sons, sons, spiritual growth
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Leadership, Integrity, and Vision: The Dad all Moms Want for Their Children
There is no dispute that dads have a profound and lasting impact on their children. The only question is, whether that impact will be positive or negative. As moms, we want you to make an impression on our kids in … Continue reading
My Daddy and His Pocketknife
My daddy always carried a pocket knife. No true southerner (nor midwestern country boy, which my father was until he moved south) would leave home without it. During my growing-up years, I saw that pocketknife called into action more … Continue reading
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