Tag: children
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The lesson my kids have to keep teaching me
Because we can pronounce hyperbole and always find the Cheerios at the grocery store, we can easily think that the wisdom train only goes one way. But what if our kids were on a secret mission to teach us some things too?
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Why letting your kids struggle is good parenting
The opposite of good parenting is doing the easy thing in the short term. Now don’t get me wrong. There’s a certain parenting high when we just “let kids be kids,” stay up late, go for the sugary cereal, and wear pajamas all Saturday. I love all the ways we can have fun and build…
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1 Real Way to Showcase Humility (and Strength) to Your Children
Want to know how to showcase humility (and strength) to your kids? Here’s one practical way to do it.
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The One Question Every Child, Tween and Teen Silently Asks Their Parents
Every single parent I know wants to do a good job raising their kids. But after that, the unanimity about how to do it usually goes out the window. We want them to be successful and well-adjusted. We want them to work hard and be kind. We want them to develop a strong moral compass and make…
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3 Ways to Curb Sibling Rivarly
If you have kids you’ve probably thought about sibling rivalry. It’s kind of like debt or a skin rash: You don’t think about it until you have to deal with it yourself! Plus, parenting zips along so fast it’s not like any of us have a week to lock ourselves in a library or attend a…
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Who will my daughter marry? (A letter to dads with daughters)
You and I both wonder, Who will my daughter marry? No matter who it is, the young punk (er, I mean, young man) will most certainly not be worthy of her! I think of that Dierks Bentley song, What Was I Thinkin’: She snuck out one night and met me by the front gate Her daddy came…
