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March 17, 2025
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A “Living Room Family”? You Bet

by John Salmon
In today’s environment, we need to be intentional about developing the kind of families we desire. Otherwise, our society will pull us into the kind of family that fits the mold of whatever community we reside in. That may not sound too bad at first. After all, you might become a sports family or a...
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February 1, 2025
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Decreasing the Stress of Modern Parents

by John Salmon
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, parents are struggling more than ever to cope with the stress of parenting. Changing social norms and growing social pressures have contributed to 48% of parents reporting that their stress is “overwhelming” most days. We begin to realize the significant repercussions of this growing parental stress when we recognize...
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November 2, 2024
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Raising Children Happiness

by John Salmon
Raising happy children takes intentional effort these days. Perhaps it always has. Fortunately, a study from the University of Bristol suggests seven basic practices that can promote happiness…and so raise our children’s happiness. In this study, 51% of the participants maintained the practices that promoted happiness and reaped the benefits “during the following years.”  We...
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June 8, 2024
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Social Media and a Better Body Image

by John Salmon
Body image is a growing issue among young women, women like our daughters and our wives. However, a study from York University’s faculty of health showed a way to help improve body image. This study involved freshman college women (first year undergraduates) who were divided into two groups. One group continued to use social media...
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March 2, 2024
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The Problem of the “Up-Side-Down” Family

by John Salmon
Ideally, families work from the top down. Parents provide physical and emotional security, stability, and predictability for their children. Sometimes, however, everything gets turned “up-side-down.” Whether because of parental illness, work demands, drugs, or some sort of trauma, children become the primary emotional support for their parents. Parents turn to their children to receive comfort...
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December 26, 2023
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The Risk of Depression, Cut in Half

by John Salmon
Depression in the United States is on the rise. Consider these statistics: depression for adults between 18-years-old and 29-years-old is up 13.9 percentage points (from 20.4% in 2017 to 34.3% in 2023). During the same time period, depression among those between 30-years-old and 44-years-old rose 12.6 percentage points (from 22.3% to 34.9%). The rate of...
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September 9, 2023
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What I Learned at Family Camp 2023

by John Salmon
We enjoyed another wonderful weekend at Camp Christian’s Family Camp this year. Terry Jones, the dean, organized a great weekend to “Take Back the Family.” Interestingly, children and teens outnumbered adults this weekend. It was beautiful to see so many young people spending time with family and friends, playing, and worshipping. A couple of lessons...
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