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Grandfather Has A Special Place

12/3/2009

Whether you are grandpa, papaw, or papa your unique role in your grandkids' life is special. I’ve found that grandfathers seem to be especially involved with their grandchildren. Some may even be enjoying this role more than they did their job as a parent.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 1056 views Tags: faith, family, grandchildren, grandfather, grandparents, legacy

Raising Respectful Children in Today's World

7/31/2009

Do you ever worry about what effect our culture is having on your children? Do you worry that your child is going to one day fall away from what you have taught them and worked so hard to instill in them?
Posted By: jonealkirby | 805 views Tags: anxiety, children, family, insecurity, kindness, parents, respect

Have You Figured Out Parenting Yet?

7/31/2009

Mrs. Dawson was worried about little Abby who was in her 3rd grade classroom. Abby was so smart – straight A’s on her last report card, but Abby wasn’t doing well in behavior.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 547 views Tags: anxiety, children, family, insecurity, kindness, parents, respect

Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World

7/9/2009

I have recently been reading Jill Rigby's Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World. I highly recommend this character-building parenting book. Jill says: "We lost our manners and therefore we lost our morals."
Posted By: jonealkirby | 1 comments | 667 views Tags: anxiety, children, family, insecurity, kindness, parents, respect

Summer, Koolaid and VBS

7/6/2009

Koolaid and cookies. Sticky Paste. The Smell of Magic Markers. And the sounds of loud voices singing: “ Booster, Booster Be a Rooster!” What is it?
Posted By: jonealkirby | 431 views Tags: Bible school, children, church, family, school, summer, VBS

Teaching Children to Work

7/6/2009

Developing responsibility and discipline in your child begins when they are very young. It is a long process, so the earlier that you get started in your training, the better your child can learn.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 521 views Tags: behavior, children, family, manners, parents, respect, work ethic

Begin Today -- Value Your Family

7/6/2009

You may not have been raised in a home where family members treated each other with kindness and respect. Instead your parents may have yelled at you, criticized you and maybe, even abused you. Here’s some good news.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 519 views Tags: anxiety, children, family, insecurity, kindness, parents, respect

Your Family's Finest Year

1/1/2009

Is your home a place of peace? Of love? And happiness? Or do the feelings of conflict, tension and irritation dominate your family? Do you really enjoy your family? Or is being at home a downer and a place of worry and pain?
Posted By: jonealkirby | 458 views Tags: conflict, counseling, family, new year, parenting, peace

Holiday Planning

11/24/2008

The Holiday Season is just around the corner. Hold on! Don't drive off the road in a panic! I know - the thought of getting ready for the holidays may send you into a cold sweat.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 439 views Tags: family, holidays, memories

"We Are Family!"

11/24/2008

Family traditions are important. It has been said that traditions give us something to hold on to. When a family builds their activities around their own traditions they are saying this is important to us. Traditions say to your children, that we have things in our family that we want to pass on to the next generation.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 362 views Tags: family, holidays, Thanksgiving, traditions

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