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September 26, 2022
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The Life Cycle of a Label in Your Child

by John Salmon
The labels our children acquire have a life cycle of their own…and that life cycle has a tremendous impact on their identity. Unfortunately, labels are often conceived without thought. They might be conceived in anger or in jest, but they are conceived, nonetheless. You’ve seen it happen. A parent tells their child to quit being...
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Family Shepherds    Honor
        
January 1, 2018
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Deposits to Your Child’s Bank of Honor

by John Salmon
Strong families make multiple, daily deposits into the Family Bank of Honor (Read Family Bank of Honor for more ideas on making investments in the Family Bank of Honor). We not only expect children to make deposits into the overall Family Bank of Honor, but we need to make deposits into their honor accounts as well....
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Family Shepherds    Honor
        
September 17, 2016
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Saved From the Tyranny of the Family Label

by John Salmon
Growing up in a family we often find ourselves socialized into particular roles. Family members get “pigeon-holed” as the scapegoat, the smart one, the trouble-maker, the helper, the athlete, etc. Those labels shape how we think. When we are treated like a helper, we grow to think of ourselves as a helper. When constantly treated...
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Grace    Honor
           
November 14, 2015
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Parents, Do You Feed Your Insecurity or Your Confidence?

by John Salmon
Raising a child is a demanding and difficult task. It raises our anxiety and brings out our greatest insecurities. I don’t know about you, but I have enough personal insecurity without bringing my parenting into the mix! Even worse, the more insecure we feel about our parenting, the less effective we are as parents. Effective...
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Family Shepherds
              
August 10, 2015

Lincoln on the Parental Tyrant

by John Salmon
My family and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to visit family in Illinois. While there, we visited the Lincoln Museum and Lincoln’s home in Springfield. As we toured a home in Lincoln’s community, I read a quote by Mary Todd Lincoln: “He [Lincoln] always said, ‘It is my pleasure that my children are free, happy...
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Celebration    Family Shepherds
                 
February 9, 2015

Parental Assumptions & the Cycle of Discipline

by John Salmon
What do you believe about your children’s behavior? When they misbehave, what assumptions do you make?  When they behave well, what do you think? Many parents don’t take the time to answer these questions. However, the answers you give impact your children’s behavior, your children’s belief about themselves, and your response to your children’s behavior....
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Family Shepherds    Honor
              
June 8, 2013

The Amazing Power of a Label in Family

by John Salmon
Labels help us explain things like our occupation, food, or moods. After all, it is much easier to say, “I’m a therapist (or teacher or chemical engineer or accountant)” than it is to explain all the nuances of what you really do.  At the same time, labels can limit us.  Kierkegaard once said, “Once you label...
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