May is a significant month for graduations at all educational levels, from preschool and kindergarten to elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. It marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another in life. This time can be filled with excitement, emotion, joy, and even a bit of anxiety for both the graduates and their parents. With our boys having graduated from college, we are reminded of what a meaningful milestone [...]
Among all the essential lessons we teach our kids about greeting people—such as making eye contact, using an appropriate tone of voice, shaking hands correctly, and communicating with teachers, family members, and friends—we must not forget to teach them to smile. Too often, we encounter customer service representatives, store clerks, waitstaff, and others who fail to smile while interacting with us; sometimes, they barely make eye contact. This raises the question: why has this automatic [...]
What if you discovered that the key predictor of your children’s success later in life comes down to one specific skill? This skill, if developed well, could lead to improved social abilities, better stress management, and greater academic achievement. Additionally, this skill has the potential to reduce substance abuse, lower obesity levels, and enhance success across all areas of life. Training and reinforcing the skill of delaying gratification leads to the development of self-control and [...]
BLA. Bla, bla. BLA. ¡Bla, bla, bla! Este es el sonido o ruido que los hijos, cónyuges y amigos escuchan cuando tratamos de comunicarnos en tiempos de conflicto. Las conversaciones significativas y la comunicación efectiva nunca ocurren cuando las personas están enojadas, frustradas, agotadas, sintiéndose a la defensiva o mentalmente preocupadas. No se puede enseñar a un niño los principios del autocontrol mientras está teniendo una crisis de "nivel 10" en la tienda de comestibles. [...]
Blah. Blah blah. Blah. Blah, blah, blah! This is the sound or noise that children, spouses, and friends hear when we try to communicate during times of conflict. Meaningful conversations and effective communication never occur when people are angry, frustrated, exhausted, feeling defensive or mentally preoccupied. You cannot teach a child the principles of self-control while they are having a “level 10” meltdown in the grocery store. Nor can you discuss marital issues (parenting, finances, [...]
"El tiempo es gratis, pero no tiene precio. No puedes poseerlo, pero puedes usarlo. No puedes quedártelo, pero puedes gastarlo. Una vez que lo has perdido, nunca puedes recuperarlo". A lo largo de nuestro viaje de crianza, el tiempo parecía ser una de las cosas más difíciles de conseguir y gestionar. ¡Nunca hay suficiente tiempo! Sin embargo, descubrimos que sí sacamos tiempo para las cosas que son importantes para nosotros. En otras palabras, la forma [...]
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” -Harvey Mackay Throughout our parenting journey, time seemed to be one of the hardest things to come by and manage. There’s never enough time! Yet, we discovered that we did make time for the things that are important to us. In [...]
Tener una familia sana y próspera comienza con un matrimonio sano. Aparte de su relación con el Señor, creemos que la relación matrimonial debe ser la máxima prioridad dentro de la estructura familiar... ¡Incluso antes que nuestros hijos! En la sociedad actual, existe una presión constante para poner a nuestros hijos primero por encima de TODO lo demás en el entorno familiar. Esta priorización equivocada puede, en última instancia, conducir a la crianza centrada en [...]
Having a healthy and thriving family begins with a healthy marriage. Other than your relationship with the Lord, we believe that the marriage relationship should be the top priority within the family structure… even before our kids! In today’s society, there is constant pressure to put our children first above EVERYTHING else in the family environment. This misguided prioritization can ultimately lead to child-centered parenting and even divorce. Don’t get us wrong. Our children are [...]
A lo largo de los años, hemos tomado muchos cursos y asistido a muchas conferencias sobre el matrimonio, la crianza de los hijos y las relaciones. Nos encanta ir a estos eventos porque siempre salimos con nuevas ideas y consejos, así como recordatorios de cosas que hemos dejado pasar o que hemos olvidado a lo largo de los años. Sin embargo, parece que por muy emocionados o recargados que estemos con estos acontecimientos, hemos descubierto [...]