Working on a puzzle with someone, especially with your family, allows you to work toward a common goal. Have you ever stopped to think about the most crucial part of a puzzle? Without this one critical component, it's nearly impossible to complete it. The answer is the box top! Without a clear picture of what you're trying to assemble, even if you find some matching pieces, the … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: 5 Questions to Teach Teenagers on Making Wise Decisions
Psychology Today reported that the average adult makes approximately 35,000 decisions each day. Children make approximately 3,000 decisions each day. Talk about decision fatigue! The truth is, consciously or subconsciously, we make decisions every minute of every day. The same is true for our teenagers. As our children become less dependent upon us as parents … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: How to Shift the Atmosphere of Your Home
I have been hearing about a "truck stop" called Buc-ee's for years. Some friends have gone on and on about the experience and how clean the bathrooms are. Recently, while passing through Daytona Beach, my wife, Michelle, and I made a pit stop at Buc-ee's to see if all the hype was legit. To my surprise, it lived up to all the hype! I couldn't believe how big, bright and clean … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: What’s really important to you?
Freya Stark once said, “There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.” If I were to ask you what’s (really) important to you, how would you answer that question? By default, we may say something like our faith, family, friendships and good health are just a few of the virtues that are most important to us. Even … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Why Your Parenting Style Matters
Did you know that family psychologists believe there are four common parenting styles that most parents fall into? These styles are not just limited to parents and kids; we see them in marriages, work, and friendships. For the sake of this article, have you ever considered what style of parenting best represents you? 1. Permissive Permissive parents have rules, but they … [Read more...]
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