Choose your Battles!

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Choose your Battles!

It is a really old saying but so very RIGHT - Choose your battles with your kids, especially your teens.

They are at an age where they are trying to become an individual. They need to become an individual.

It is right and timely so don’t become their “Lord”, don’t become their “enemy”, and please don’t become their “friend”. It is okay to be their parent. This role is sometimes jankey are hard to describe but it is the most beautiful sweet spot you will find when you settle into this phase.

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Technology at Bedtime

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Technology at Bedtime

One thing we started doing with our kids when they were litte was to take time to put each one of them to bed at night. We both visited their rooms, offered private conversations about the day, prayed over them and gave them lots of love and affirmation before they closed their eyes to fall asleep. No time or room for technology there. When technology entered our home for the kids, those devices stayed on the main floor FAR AWAY from their bedroom!!!

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What is YOUR Family Plan for Technology, Dating, Substance Use?

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What is YOUR Family Plan for Technology, Dating, Substance Use?

It’s no secret every parent needs to establish appropriate ages for technology, dating, responsibilities, and those really important (sometimes awkward) talks with the kids about sex. On top of that, there is the very real pressure and curiosity of substance use like vaping, drugs and drinking alcohol. What is your plan to prepare and protect your family?

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Raising Warriors, Not just Nice Kids!

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Raising Warriors, Not just Nice Kids!

The everyday ordinary rhythm of family life packed with a little bit of intention and a whole lot of heart.

So now here we are, 21 years later. Kadin just turned 18 a few months ago and we are thinking it is time to open up our hearts, our living room, our kitchen table, our good times, our really hard times and every beautiful moment in between and share our approach, our best stab at leaving a legacy by raising warriors!!

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There is NO such thing as a PERFECT parent!

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There is NO such thing as a PERFECT parent!

Parenting is challenging and frustrating. It’s hard to know if you’re doing the right things and making wise choices that will benefit your children. It can sometimes feel like there’s no good answer for many of the parenting situations you find yourself in. In parenting, as in the rest of life, perfection isn’t a possibility. Do your best and shoot for excellence and intentionality instead!

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