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August 4, 2014

There’s a New Teacher in Town…Get to Know Him

by John Salmon
I have observed a new teacher in town interacting with our children. This teacher is a pro…incredible, amazingly effective. He actively engages our children to get them involved in the learning process. Children learn under his tutelage without even knowing it; and, even more amazing, they have fun doing it! This teacher gets children to...
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June 23, 2014

Make Your Child “a Head Taller Than Himself”

by John Salmon
I enjoy learning about and teaching child development. Recently I read that “in play a child becomes a ‘head taller than himself.'” Most people probably do not use the phrase “a head taller than himself.” I had to think about what that meant; and, as I read the example, I realized it means a child...
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May 19, 2014

Book Review: How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm

by John Salmon
I just finished reading How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm, an excellent book written by Mei-Ling Hopgood and published in 2012.  Mei-Ling Hopgood, a new mother herself, takes the readers on a journey around the world to look at various parenting styles and practices. Each stop offers insights into parenting that we often overlook when raising...
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April 7, 2014

Have Fun, Eat, and…What?!

by John Salmon
My family and I just returned from a wonderful visit with my wife’s sister and her husband’s family. While there, we enjoyed dinner with three families. Between these three families, we have 6 lovely daughters ranging in age from sophomores in high school to freshman in college. Add three sets of parents and one grandmother...
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November 2, 2013

A Reminder of What It’s All About

by John Salmon
I often have to remind myself about the priorities in my life, the goals I want to accomplish, and the reasons I do what I do. A “time of reminding” has come for me at Honor Grace Celebrate. One of the best ways for me to recall my goals and direction is through writing. So,...
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September 28, 2013

12 More National Holidays to Celebrate Family

by John Salmon
I thought I might share a few more “National Holidays” your family might enjoy celebrating (click here and here for some other holidays to celebrate). This time I did not include any food holidays, although food compliments any celebration in my mind. These holidays are all relational and fun holidays. A couple of them even...
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August 10, 2013

6 Simple Ways to Build Happy Families

by John Salmon
My oldest daughter is leaving for college this month. As she prepares to leave, I have thought about how I want her to remember her time growing up with us. (Yes I know, I should have thought about that 18 years ago; and, I did begin thinking about it then. I guess the woman who...
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July 20, 2013

10 Ways to Honor Your Family

by John Salmon
Honoring family members simplifies life. Really, it does. When family members honor one another, each person can relax in the trust of one another’s faithfulness; they can rest secure in family relationships. The whole family can walk in the freedom and openness of the truth, and celebrate the joy of being encouraged by one another’s...
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