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November 9, 2015
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An Amazing Parenting Insight Learned in Three Parts

by John Salmon
I love research with infants. I find research it amazing and so very informative…and funny at times. One of my favorite studies is unpublished and came in three parts. I heard a conference speaker describe it. Let me share it with you. Part 1. An infant is seated in an appropriate chair at a table...
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June 20, 2015

Mom was Right…Again!!

by John Salmon
Mom was right again. I almost hate to say it, but she ends up right more often than not. She always said, “Eat your vegetables,” and now several scientific studies support her demands on my young taste buds. (When did science start siding with my mother anyway?) A study of 13,983 adults in England suggests that...
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June 13, 2015

Family Homes Filled with Sacred Places

by John Salmon
Our homes are filled with sacred places, places set apart for special purposes. We often take these sacred places for granted. Unfortunately, we disregard the sacred places of home to our own peril. When we neglect the sacred places in our homes, we miss the opportunities they offer for intimacy and growth. We fall “out...
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June 1, 2015

Another Habit for a Happy Family

by John Salmon
Actions for Happiness compiled a list of 10 habits that increase individual happiness. When we encourage these ten habits in our family, we have happy individual family members. Happy family members contribute to a happy family. I don’t know about you, but I love to come home to a happy family! So, I like to explore...
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February 2, 2015

Teach Your Children to Excel

by John Salmon
We all want our children to excel. We may want our children to excel in different areas (sports, academics, music, theatre, dance, socialization, etc.), but we all want them to excel. Nobody wants to point out their children and say, “Yes, my children are mediocre at best.” No, we want our children to work hard...
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January 5, 2015

Step Back Momma Bear

by John Salmon
You see your child and another child fighting over a toy. What’s a parent to do? Your teen daughter comes home talking about an altercation with one of her friends. Should you step in and mediate? Your son starts off playing with another boy but you see it slowly escalate into aggressive wrestling and even some fighting. Does...
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December 20, 2014

Project Mealtime: A Sacred Expression of Love

by John Salmon
Family meals offer a smorgasbord of benefits for families. For instance, children whose families enjoy regular family meals earn higher grade point averages.  Regular family meals contribute to lower rates of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and depression in adolescents. Dinner conversations boost vocabulary more than reading. And, stories of personal victories, perseverance, and fun moments...
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