Any adult or parent reading this article can say that the world our children live in today is far different from the world we grew up in. In fact, with the technology of our smartphones, we now have access and exposure to just about everything you can imagine. With all the apps, gaming devices and platforms our kids have access to and communicate through, they are more … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Seven Be’s of Effective Parenting
Raising children is one of the most challenging yet rewarding joys and responsibilities we will ever have in life. However, the most significant disadvantage we have as parents is that our children are not robots. If they were robots, we would benefit from reading the operation manual on how to make them do what we want them to do. Fortunately, our children are uniquely … [Read more...]
Family Shift: How to Navigate the Journey of Fatherhood
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 18.3 million children; 1 in 4 live without a biological, step- or adoptive father in the home. Now more than ever, we have a generation of men and women who grew up without a father figure in their home. It would be safe to say that most men and women don’t even have a healthy concept of what a father's primary role and … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Summertime Talks With the Fam
Summertime is an excellent opportunity for our kids to take a break, and it’s also a great opportunity as a family to spend some quality time together. Whether it’s seeing loved ones for the first time in a long time or taking advantage of a vacation or staycation, summertime can be a strategic time to be intentional, grow in your relationships, and refocus your family. The … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Five Things Kids Need Most
Don’t you wish there was such a thing called Parenting University where you could learn everything you need to know to be a successful parent? Well, guess what? It already exists. It’s called the “Parenting School of Hard Knocks!” English poet John Wilmot once said, “Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no … [Read more...]
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