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Parenting Lessons From the Birds
Posted by on May 11, 2012
God cares about the birds of the air, and He cares even more about our children and families. Here are some lessons we human parents can learn from the birds.
Canadians just love the reappearance of robins after winter. They herald the arrival of spring.
My first introduction to the North American robin began decades ago when, on a sunny spring day, I watched a pair of robins making their...
Bullying: What Can You Do to Help Your Child?
Posted by on May 4, 2012
The more proactive parents can be in educating their children about bullying, the more confident and better-equipped children will be at handling these situations in a positive manner throughout their lives.
School shootings and other violence continue to make students, parents and school staff concerned about school safety. Newscasts often report students saying a school shooter was bullied....
A Family That Exercises Together: The Last 50 Yards
Posted by on April 18, 2012
Physical activity is a great way to build healthy bodies and strong family bonds. Like my sons say: “On your mark, get set … Hey, come back here!”
The frozen sticks crunched under our feet as we walked along the hiking path near our home. As we got closer to our destination, our strides quickened. The excitement in my stomach told me that it would not be long now before the great event that...
Could Our Kids Become Bullies?
Posted by on April 11, 2012
How can we help our children avoid the temptations that can lead to treating others unkindly or even bullying?
School systems are cracking down on bullying as much as they can with awareness programs and zero tolerance measures. Yet, realistically, there are too many kids and too few staff members to really prevent bullying.
As Christians, what can we do to help teach our children the...
The Dinner Table: Gather Together and Make Memories!
Posted by on April 4, 2012
Family meals are vitally important in many ways. The dinner table is an essential part of family togetherness, and it’s the place where teaching our children hospitality begins as well.
Today I found myself reminiscing about how many memories have been made around our supper table. Through the years we have, as much as possible, made it a habit to eat the evening meal together. During the...
