The night before my wedding, my Dad sat me down and asked, “Anything you want to know about sex?” I was 22 years old and this was the first time he had asked. My Mom said, “You graduated from nursing school, so we figured you knew more than us.” Talk about putting off the “birds and … Continue reading “Eliminating the Awkwardness”: How to Talk with Your Kids about Sex (Guest Post by Donna Donaldson)
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Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Kids a Smartphone
The amount of teenagers who own a smartphone has increased dramatically in recent years. It was somehow decided that having a smartphone is an absolute necessity, and teens carry theirs with them every moment of the day! They use it while driving, sitting in class, and going to the bathroom. Most of them sleep with it … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Kids a Smartphone
How to Read to Your Kids
Nothing benefits your children quite like reading to them. This is especially true when they are young. Reading to your kids improves their speech, reading, and thinking abilities. It stimulates their imagination and fosters a positive attitude toward learning. And it improves your relationship because you are having fun together and giving them undivided attention. … Continue reading How to Read to Your Kids
How to Discipline Your Kids (Guest Post by Donna Donaldson)
Dare to Discipline (a book by Focus on the Family’s James Dobson) was a helpful tool for me when raising our three children. Discipline takes time, love, patience, prayer and consistency. Parenting is NOT for cowards is a true statement! Dobson states that respectful and responsible children result from families where a proper combination of … Continue reading How to Discipline Your Kids (Guest Post by Donna Donaldson)
How to Provide For Your Family (Guest Post by Glenn Donaldson)
Oh to be young again and live that care-free life. Living a life where it’s only you to take care of. Those days are all a blur for me now. Over 30 wonderful years of marriage to the same spouse, raising 3 children, 2 grandchildren (plus another one on the way), 3 different jobs, 2 … Continue reading How to Provide For Your Family (Guest Post by Glenn Donaldson)
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