March 14, 2022

Remember that old phrase “little pitchers have big ears” ? That’s a phrase that my wife and I have really gained a better appreciation for in our house. And, no, it’s not that we’re worried about them picking up bad language (since we simply don’t use it). But we’ve really be quite surprised by what

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December 9, 2013

Last month, I covered the topic of giving kids choices, and how we need to be responsible for both the options we give, as well as accepting the choice that the child makes.  Today, I want to dive into what is very much the flipside to the choices coin – and that is responsibility. Tying

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November 11, 2013

Today, I’d like to cover a topic that one that can be rewarding for the child – and sometimes frustrating for the parent.  That, of course, is giving your children choices.  When they start off in life, we’re obviously making all the decisions for them – what they’ll eat, what they’ll wear, etc.  As they

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September 9, 2013

Before my wife and I became parents, we went through a series of parenting sessions (with other couples and parents) that our church congregation offered. One of the recommendations that came from those classes is the subject for my article today – unity at the top. At a very high level, both parents being unified

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August 12, 2013

Given that the name of this site in Engaged Marriage, I think that today’s parenting post is rather fitting, as I want to talk to you about another aspect of engaging in your marriage – and that would be being fully engaged with your children. But, before we get into that, you’re probably wondering what

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July 15, 2013

Conventional wisdom holds that money is a contentious subject for couples that can lead to disagreements, especially if the spouses are not on the same page when it comes to goals and budgeting. We’re fortunate in this day and age that there are all manner of tools that help you to keep your budget on

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