Are you looking for the perfect gift for your spouse? I have an idea, a gift your spouse will love. The great thing about this gift? You can give it to your spouse over and over all year round without breaking the bank AND without your spouse getting tired of getting the “same old thing”...

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November 17, 2018

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Benefits of the “After-School Meltdown”

by John Salmon

Does your preschool or elementary school age child “throw a tantrum” every day after school? You find this tantrum even more frustrating because their teacher tells you how well they behave in school and then when you get them home…it’s another story. You are experiencing the “after-school meltdown.” As frustrating as they are, it is...

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Family Shepherds

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June 30, 2018

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6 Traits for an Intimate Marriage

by John Salmon

We were made for, and we long for, intimate connection. In fact, our attachment with other human beings is crucial, even necessary, for a healthy life. Marriage is one place we hope to find such an enduring connection. Unfortunately, many people find themselves feeling disconnected and isolated in marriage. This disconnected marriage brings pain and...

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June 26, 2017

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Raise Kinder Children

by John Salmon

Want to raise kinder children? Me, too! A recent study (Reading May Make Us Kinder, Students Research Into Fiction Habits and Personality Types Reveals) conducted by a post-graduate student at Kingston University suggests a simple way to do it! The study asked 123 adults their preference: reading fiction or watching TV. The same adults were...

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October 15, 2016

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“Mom, It’s Just Marijuana”…Really?

by John Salmon

The perception of marijuana has changed dramatically in recent years. With this change in perception, teens increasingly report a belief that marijuana is completely safe and, in fact, seem to believe it enhances their lives physically and mentally. Parents also seem more open to their children using marijuana. With all this in mind, I wanted...

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Family Shepherds

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September 1, 2014

Dunkin’ Donuts & A Better Behaved Child

by John Salmon

I stood in line at Dunkin’ Donuts when a mother and her young son entered the store. They line was moving very slow. As we waited for the opportunity to pick out our donuts, this boy’s excitement began to bubble over. Suddenly, the levee that contained his excitement broke. He burst out into loud sounds,...

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October 5, 2013

Turn Your Argument Into the Best Part of the Day…Make It Bearable Anyway

by John Salmon

When you find yourself in an argument or disagreement (notice how I say “find myself” in an argument; I never start one…well, maybe once in a while…alright, alright, so even when I start an argument) with another family member, how can you make it bearable? Who is responsible to make it “go well”—the ones who...

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Grace Honor

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October 5, 2013

Bridge the Communication Gap with Your Teen (& Just About Anyone Else)

by John Salmon

Sometimes teens are hard to talk to. Let’s be real…sometimes spouses, children, and even parents are hard to talk to. If I’m honest, I have to admit that sometimes I am hard to talk to. I have discovered a tool to improve communications—a tool to help bridge the communication gap, slow the communication roller coaster,...

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September 7, 2013

4 Ingredients for a Happy Family

by John Salmon

I discovered a new recipe for Happy Family. No, I’m not talking about the Chinese dish, although I would enjoy Happy Family for dinner tonight (click here for a recipe for the “edible happy family”)…well, both the dish and the family come to think of it. Anyway, I am talking about a simple way you...

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July 28, 2012

Becoming Your Child’s Royal Subject

by John Salmon

Do you ever feel like your children are the ones in charge? Like you are their royal subject? In some ways, our children do hold a great deal of power. From the day our little prince or princess is born, they begin to shape our life. We sleep when she sleeps, eat when she eats,...

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Grace Honor

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

A Gift to Improve Your Marriage

Benefits of the “After-School Meltdown”

6 Traits for an Intimate Marriage

Raise Kinder Children

“Mom, It’s Just Marijuana”…Really?

Dunkin’ Donuts & A Better Behaved Child

Turn Your Argument Into the Best Part of the Day…Make It Bearable Anyway

Bridge the Communication Gap with Your Teen (& Just About Anyone Else)

4 Ingredients for a Happy Family

Becoming Your Child’s Royal Subject