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Family by God's Design

Raising Families of Celebration Built on Honor & Grace

Family by God's Design

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April 6, 2013

Do You Use Accountability as a Club or a Staff?

by John Salmon
Accountability helps children develop into mature adults. It teaches them wisdom and gives them insight into the consequences of various behaviors. Accountability enables children to know right from wrong, to courageously stand for right, and to live out values of virtue and integrity. With that goal in mind, parents hold children accountable. But, do you...
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March 24, 2013

It Takes a Village…Yeah, But How?

by John Salmon
“It takes a village to raise a child.” I know that sounds overused and somewhat trite, but it really does take a village to raise a child. Don’t get me wrong, children desperately need their family. The healthier our families, the easier it is to raise our children. No doubt family has the primary place...
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March 9, 2013

The Gracious Art of Listening

by John Salmon
Listening is at the heart of every human relationship, including the parent-child relationship. If we do not listen, we cannot form relationships…we cannot maintain relationships…we cannot grow more intimate in our relationships. Proverbs from the ancient “be quick to hear and slow to speak” to the less ancient (but no less insightful) “God gave you...
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March 2, 2013

Planting the Seeds of Confidence in Children

by John Salmon
We want our children to gain confidence as they mature. Confidence allows our children to explore the world around them and find areas of interest. Confidence gives them the ability to bounce back after a rough day or perceived failure. Confidence enhances their social interactions. It gives our children the strength to take advantage of...
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February 23, 2013

4 Steps to a New Child

by John Salmon
Parents help their children replace problem behavior with more appropriate behavior. It sounds so simple when stated in that sentence; but, every parent knows that helping children grow is anything but simple! Here are four steps that just might ease the way a little. At the very least, these four steps for helping change behavior...
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February 21, 2013

Parenting the Curious Explorer

by John Salmon
Children…curiosity…exploration…constant questioning. These words seem almost synonymous, don’t they? In fact, children love to explore. They have an incessant curiosity that leads them to actively investigate everything around them. They explore things with their eyes, ears, hands, and even mouth. Like miniature scientists they study the world around them to discover “how” and “why” things...
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