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Taking Verbal Snapshots of Your Children

My wife loves to capture our family events in pictures…and, rightfully so. Those pictures allow us to relive every joyful experience with our extended family and friends. Family shepherds not only take visual photos of family; they take verbal snapshots as well. When Sam falls down and begins to pout, his mother gives a comforting...

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February 26, 2011

The Mirror in a Parent’s Eye

by John Salmon

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” That’s the question of fairy tales. In real life, children ask, “Mirror, mirror in your eyes, am I worthy of your love?” and “Mirror, mirror in your eyes, please accept me-call me fine?” Children do not look at a mirror on a wall to...

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February 19, 2011

Becoming A Master Hugger

by John Salmon

“Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words.” (Author Unknown) That’s why parents need to become hugging experts. I don’t mean learning to hug as a past-time or a passing fad. No, parents have to become master huggers. In fact, I invite you to join the National Association of Master...

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January 30, 2011

The Timeless Mind of a Parent

by John Salmon

Parenting is a process, not a one-time event. It occurs over time. Effective family shepherds have a “timeless mind” that maintains an awareness of past experiences, current behaviors, and future goals all at the same time. What have our children done in the past? What relationship have we developed through past experiences? What does their current...

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January 22, 2011

Family Shepherds

by John Salmon

I began to contemplate parenting while working with children and families in an inner city community, before I had any children of my own. Even then, I began to wonder how parents could successfully guide their children through such a dangerous maze of worldly distractions. I began to study this question even more when my...

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October 4, 2010

Keep Your Mother Off Your Back

by John Salmon

Have you ever wanted to get your mother off your back and get more of what you want? Well, here’s a simple 3-step plan. First, do what’s expected. I mean do the bare minimum. We all have a responsibility in making our household a good place to live, a happy place to hang. So, do...

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August 27, 2010

Daddy Time

by John Salmon

In The Male Brain, Louann Brizendine talks about the effect of children on the brains of fathers. Not surprisingly, both father and child benefit from Dad’s attentive involvement in the child’s life. At the risk of sounding simplistic, “daddy time” helps a man become a better father. When a fathers remains actively involved in his child’s...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Taking Verbal Snapshots of Your Children

The Mirror in a Parent’s Eye

Becoming A Master Hugger

The Timeless Mind of a Parent

Family Shepherds

Keep Your Mother Off Your Back

Daddy Time