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The Magic Words

Are you familiar with the phrase, “Say the magic words!”? I don’t hear it often anymore, but as a child I heard it almost daily, either from my parents or parents of my friends. It was their prompt... read more

11/29/2019 7:49:59 AM by Sarah Hamaker

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Developing Grateful Children

Teaching our kids to be grateful is such a needed topic because we often expect our kids to know how to be grateful. I think the hard part of it is us as parents is because we’re always on the go,... read more

11/25/2019 7:49:50 AM by Sarah Hamaker

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The Art of Apology

Apologizing is one of the key components to conflict resolution--and one of the easist ways to reinstate hostilities if perceived to be insincere. An apology has three distinct parts, each with... read more

11/22/2019 7:55:36 PM by Sarah Hamaker

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Self-care for Moms Isn’t a Dirty Word

Let’s talk about the importance of self-care for parents because no matter if you have one kid or 10 kids, it’s important for us to take care of ourselves. So many times, mom is the last one who... read more

11/18/2019 3:21:54 PM by Sarah Hamaker

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Are Parents Too Busy to Enjoy Their Kids?

More than half of parents are too busy to enjoy the fun of parenting, according to a new survey. A recent poll of 2,000 parents (with children aged 3–16) found that 55 percent believe they're... read more

11/15/2019 8:57:52 PM by Sarah Hamaker

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5 Ways to Cultivate a Heart of Thankfulness

So how can we save our children from the daily bombardment that caters to the notion of me, me, me? How can we cultivate a heart of gratitude? read more

11/8/2019 7:39:54 AM by Sarah Hamaker

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Tips for Co-Parenting After Divorce

Co-parenting is what you did before the divorce, trying to figure out how to choose make decisions for the child, like braces, education, extra-curricular activities. read more

11/4/2019 8:47:35 PM by Sarah Hamaker

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Tweens, Teens Love YouTube Videos

The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens 2019 found that in just four short years, YouTube has risen to the top of favorites for this demographic. read more

11/2/2019 12:36:56 AM by Sarah Hamaker

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Understanding This May Change the Way You View Your Man

Why do so many husbands change after saying "I do"? Why is marriage hard? Marriage is hard because people are complicated. We don't want to deal with conflict. What if you understood something that... read more

10/30/2019 8:50:02 PM by Sheila Qualls

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5 Ways to Tell if Counseling is Ruining Your Marriage

Not all marriage counseling is bad, but sometimes it can do more harm than good, especially when it's problem focused. Does marriage counseling help or how do you know if it's harming your marriage? read more

10/30/2019 5:01:38 PM by Sheila Qualls

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Putting Your Marriage First is Good for Your Kids

It’s really hard especially for moms because it’s hard to put our own needs first and the kids are kind of like the squeaky wheels—so they get the grease. It’s easy to really neglect ourselves and... read more

10/30/2019 12:51:52 AM by Sarah Hamaker

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Cultivating a Strong Faith in the Midst of a Busy Life

As any parent will tell you, it takes all kinds of faith to raise children—especially in today’s world. Every aspect of Platinum Faith that we cover such as: being malleable and being responsive and... read more

10/28/2019 11:21:56 PM by Sarah Hamaker

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Ending the Blame Game

While your instinct is spot on—your son should learn to take responsibility for his own actions and not blame others—you've fallen into the modern-day trap of thinking explanations are going to move... read more

10/25/2019 2:20:24 PM by Sarah Hamaker

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