Here are a few ideas real moms and dads have created to set an atmosphere where words of affirmation and moments of celebration can be shared.
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Your teen is separating from you; make this transition easier by understanding what’s yours to control and what isn’t.
What is the next teachable moment or transition in your daughter’s life? How can you add affirmation and encouragement to that moment?
With our words we will affect the lives of those around us as we speak blessings, not curses, into their lives.
A mom’s primary job isn’t cooking dinner, changing diapers or helping a preschooler glue colored macaroni on a coffee can as a Father’s Day gift.
Preschool Go on a walk with your child, and collect leaves or other objects that reflect the changing seasons. Create habits that help you connect with your wife and kids, such as phone calls from work or special “daddy” time when you walk through the doorway at the end of the day. Post pictures of …
Spending one-on-one time with each of your children
If there is even one significant adult in a child’s life who will provide consistency and unconditional love and support, that child can attach.
This clever discipline method is less exhausting and more successful than ranting, raving, blaming, pleading, begging or threatening.
Even teens and tweens learn more by example than by teaching. Modeling proper virtues for your children is important.