There’s no doubt about it – parenting is a difficult and often thankless task that we seem to work tirelessly for. Continue reading “Top Five Essential Resources For Parents”
Top Five Essential Resources For Parents
First Steps to Financial Freedom as a Couple
By: Amy Van Veen
The fact that money is a major stressor in marriage is not news. The way we spend and save can be a black or white issue for many of us. Continue reading “First Steps to Financial Freedom as a Couple”
Blended Family Grandparenting
By: Robert Busha
Often, I relive the adventure of whacking through brush “on safari” in the woods with my step-grandsons, Andrew and Aaron. Continue reading “Blended Family Grandparenting”
A Grand Influence: How to Bond With Your Grandkids
By: Jill Savage
Most grandparents want to be an asset to their grandchildren — provide a listening ear, welcome heart and safe place for kids to emotionally land. But how does one do this? Continue reading “A Grand Influence: How to Bond With Your Grandkids”
7 Healthy Habits That Will Improve Your Marriage
By: Jill Savage
The games were still sitting there. As I was cleaning up after a family gathering, I had put a couple of board games on the bottom step of the staircase. Continue reading “7 Healthy Habits That Will Improve Your Marriage”
Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids
By: Steff Willis, 96five
A recent study conducted by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation revealed that 4 in 5 parents would respond with anger and blame if they discovered their child was sharing inappropriate images online.
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True Romance on Valentine’s Day
By: Dr Greg Smalley
One of my most memorable, or should I say, most humiliating, Valentine’s Day experiences happened in 2014. The chain of events started with an innocent conversation I had with my wife, Erin. Continue reading “True Romance on Valentine’s Day”
Do You Trust Me?
Vicky sat at the kitchen table, stunned and hurt. Her four-year-old marriage to Alex, on which she had pinned so many hopes and dreams, seemed false. She had just heard from a friend that Alex had been seen lunching with an old girlfriend. Continue reading “Do You Trust Me?”
Healthy Individuals Make a Healthy Marriage
By: Jill Savage
Standing in the kitchen, I heard the text notification on my phone. When I read the message from my friend, my heart dropped. We had both walked through hard seasons in our marriages. Mine survived — it appeared from the message that hers would not. Tears formed, and I just wanted to cry. Continue reading “Healthy Individuals Make a Healthy Marriage”
Maintaining Your Marriage During the Parenting Years
By: Arlene Pellicane
Date nights during the courtship years might have included bouquets of roses, candlelight dinners and strolls through the park. But date night looks quite different now that you have kids. These days, your “romantic evenings” may more often involve finding free food samples at the grocery store and then heading to the discount movie theatre. Continue reading “Maintaining Your Marriage During the Parenting Years”