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Family by God's Design

Raising Families of Celebration Built on Honor & Grace

Family by God's Design

Author / John Salmon
August 10, 2015

Lincoln on the Parental Tyrant

by John Salmon
My family and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to visit family in Illinois. While there, we visited the Lincoln Museum and Lincoln’s home in Springfield. As we toured a home in Lincoln’s community, I read a quote by Mary Todd Lincoln: “He [Lincoln] always said, ‘It is my pleasure that my children are free, happy...
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August 3, 2015

Motivation & Focus in Children

by John Salmon
Did you see the article in Time magazine (7/23/15) entitled “In Praise of the Ordinary Child”? The author (Jeffrey Kluger) made several excellent observations. I would like to share two of his quotes along with a few comments. “There’s a difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation;” and, I would add, parents need to learn the...
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August 1, 2015

Parenting Advice from Horton the Elephant

by John Salmon
I really enjoyed the 2008 movie Horton Hears a Who. Of course, I love Dr. Seuss. Who doesn’t? He has given us wonderful children’s stories that include the deeper, more significant lessons of life for kids and adults alike. For instance, Horton the elephant offers a lesson every parent needs to learn. Horton states this...
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July 27, 2015

Six Ingredients to Strengthen Your Parental Authority

by John Salmon
Children develop and mature best with parents who practice benevolent authority in the home. Children gain a sense of security knowing their parents not only have power, but use that power to establish and enforce a loving structure in the home. Still, not just any authority will do. Children benefit most from a benevolent authority...
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July 25, 2015

Hard Words for a Strong Family Bond

by John Salmon
Some things are difficult to say. They leave us vulnerable and at the mercy of the other person. These same phrases, however, are often the statements most necessary to preserve and strengthen our relationships with our spouses, children, and parents.  These difficult statements are actually treasures of the heart that we protect with great caution....
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July 20, 2015

Family Honor & Respect in a Card Trick

by John Salmon
Did you ever see “The Colour Changing Card Trick” on YouTube?  It is a cool card trick…and so much more. In fact, the “so much more” makes the trick astounding and teaches us an important lesson about family. Take a short 2 minutes and 43 seconds to watch “The Colour Changing Card Trick” in the...
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July 18, 2015

6 Tips to Make Your Children’s Emotions Your Friend

by John Salmon
I often meet children described as having “anger management problems.” They blow up in anger, yell, and scream. They may even get physically aggressive. As I talk with them and their family, I discover these children often have little or no language for emotional expression. As a result, they have no delay, no buffer, between...
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July 13, 2015

“Dream Big”…Are You Sure?

by John Salmon
I often hear parents tell their children, “Dream big; you can become anything you want.” This encouragement, although well intended, misses the mark. It provides incomplete and even inaccurate information to our children. Think about it. Can anyone really become anything they want? I suggest we continue to encourage our children to dream big, but...
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July 11, 2015

Are You a Straight “A” Family?

by John Salmon
Do you want to have a family filled with celebration and joyful intimacy? Start by becoming a straight “A” family. I’m not talking about grades. I’m talking about attitude. A truly happy and healthy family exhibits four “A’s” in their attitude: Acceptance, Admiration, Appreciation, and Accountability. Don’t jump to any conclusions about your standing in...
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