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February 22, 2016
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The #1 Action for Improving Your Marriage

by John Salmon
If you want a stronger, healthier marriage take this simple action every day: express gratitude to your spouse! That’s right. Expressing gratitude is the most consistent predictor of marital quality according to research completed by the University of Georgia. Researchers interviewed 468 married individuals about financial stress, communication style, and expressions of gratitude for this...
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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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May 18, 2015

Prime Your Children for Success

by John Salmon
Many skills can boost your children’s success, but the ability to communicate well is one of the most important. Effective communication will boost your children’s chance of success in personal life and vocational life. Clear communication will enable your children to effectively express their needs and ideas. Effective communication will empower your children to manage...
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May 16, 2015

Welcome to the Dead Zone

by John Salmon
Cell phones, computers, and other technology have many benefits when we carefully manage their use. However, technology devices seem to be taking over our lives. Check out  these mobile device statistics I recently read (7 Important Reasons to Unplug): • 84% of cell phone users claim they could not go a single day without their...
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September 2, 2014

“Thin Places” at Family Camp-2014

by John Salmon
My family and I just returned home from Family Camp at Camp Christian. We go every year…and every year we enjoy great fellowship of other families, moving worship, and wonderful teaching. This year, Rob Grandi was the speaker. He spoke of family as the “most important place on earth.” In one of Rob’s messages, he...
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July 27, 2014

A Great Way to Win an Argument

by John Salmon
If you have been married for any length of time, you know that arguments happen. If you have ever parented a teen, you definitely know that arguments happen. And arguments escalate. Each person conspires to make the other person understand “what I’m saying.” Defensiveness increases. Voices get louder. Heart rates begin to increase. Breathing accelerates....
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May 12, 2014

20 Family Rules for Social Media…Straight from God!

by John Salmon
Social Media tools have grown faster than I can keep up.  I cannot come close to keeping up with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest while throwing a few pics out on Snapchat. I still have trouble texting. Even more confusing, I often wonder why people choose to post what they post. I’m not the only...
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April 12, 2014

Parents Say the Darndest Things

by John Salmon
We all know that kids say the darnedest things; but parents do too. Have you ever really listened to parents? Have you ever listened to yourself? Sometimes we make ridiculous comments…comments that are really nonsense. Check out these statements, statements I have heard really good, loving parents say to their children in the midst of...
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