“Every day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” (Strong Families, by Chuck R. Swindall) Family Culture and Traditions: Establishing Your Family Culture Every home is different. In her twenties, my mother served in the United States Marine Corps. She had the highest post a woman could hold in the …
“The aim…is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (1 Timothy 1:5) Discerning and Responding to the Heart Motive What is your goal in parenting? Really think about it. Is it having successful children? Maybe getting through the child-raising years with the least stress possible? Is your …
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6, ESV) Choosing the Best Educational Option for Your Family Where and how we educate our children is of the utmost importance. These young people are tomorrow’s parents, teachers, doctors, clergymen, senators, presidents …
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Children and Dating There they were again, two ‘tweens groping at each other RIGHT in front of our house for what seemed like hours. Our patio directly connected to the shared playground in our housing complex, which had definite advantages. For instance, our kids became friends with all the other neighborhood children within days. It …
Caring for Your Child’s Spiritual Health Our children’s spiritual health is of the utmost importance to Tom and me. Our goal is to introduce them directly to their heavenly Father, teaching them how to have a personal relationship with Him. That way, they will be better equipped to go to Him when they have problems …
Ages 2 to 5: The “Dog-Training” Years I’d enjoyed living in New York City for two years in the late 1990s while pursuing a Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance at Manhattan School of Music. Tom drove in from Milwaukee during the summer break and spent several weeks living at his grandfather’s house in …
