As students and teachers return to school, the unknown factors of a new school year can cause all kinds of mixed emotions, from excitement to anxiety. If there is one factor that will determine your child's success, it's encouragement. Encouragement is oxygen for our souls. Who doesn't need or want encouragement? As we seek to encourage our kids, remember that our words can … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: What Do You Value As a Family?
The Wall Street Journal recently featured disturbing results from a national opinion poll on views toward faith, family values, patriotism, hard work and community involvement. Americans' priority for each of these appears to have dropped dramatically over the last few decades. The only value/priority that has increased is America's love of money. They indicate that from … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: Maturity in Marriage
There is an old saying, "Opposites attract." However, have you noticed over time, opposites attack? What we used to find fascinating is now frustrating. Many dating and marriage relationships often start as the ideal until the imperfections and differences are exposed, and then what began as the "ideal" becomes an ordeal. Before long, you're looking for a new … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: Why Your Legacy Matters
Recently, my wife, Michelle, was walking through the Dallas Love Field Airport and saw a display of women wearing orange suits. They were life-size, 3D images (replicas) of prominent women in the "STEM" fields who made a significant mark through their lives. These 3D statues inspired my wife to take pictures with her phone and capture photos of how real they looked … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: How Would You Rate Your Marriage Relationship?
With Valentine’s Day upon us, I want to encourage you to do something that can make all the difference in your marriage and relationships to grow closer and stronger together as a couple. Just like we schedule a time with the CPA to help with our taxes, schedule a physical with your doctor, or schedule a parent-teacher conference to review your child's performance at school, … [Read more...]