You love them… but do you ENJOY them?

We say we love them...And we do...We work so hard for them after allHours of sacrifice to cover their every need and sometimes even their wistful desiresDon't they

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Control vs. Influence

All too often we see our children as projects we need to mold and perfect.   Many parents believe children’s behavior is a direct reflection of their parenting and

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When it feels like you messed it all up

It wasn't particularly conscious, but I used to understand life this way: Learn as much as possible about everything so you don't make too many mistakes If you

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Facing Disappointment

A young boy loses his baseball game.    His father responds "That is unacceptable.   We are not losers in this family.   Next time you are gonna

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Trust Comes in Packages

I actually found out about my ex-husband’s decade-long affair, including other children, a year after we got divorced.Things had been tense between us already, but this new information

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Finding Gratitude & Peace Raising Kids Between Homes

When I was in the middle of the train wreck that was my divorce, I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel, so if

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“You don’t have to agree with their opinion of you”

Last night my 11 year old came back from her dad's crying. He had no idea why or how to help.   She said she just made up

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