One of the greatest parenting joys is when your child lets you into their private world. What is the private world? Generally speaking, it is a special place where we all hold deeper thoughts, treasured memories, and feel the most vulnerable. It is the essence of who we are. The private world is what we share with our spouse and only our most trusted and closest friends. As our children begin to grow and become [...]
Deja que tu amor sea más fuerte que tu odio o ira. Aprende la sabiduría del compromiso, porque es mejor doblarse un poco que romper. Cree lo mejor en lugar de lo peor. La gente tiene una forma de vivir a la altura o hacia abajo de tu opinión sobre ellos. Recuerde que la verdadera amistad es la base de cualquier relación duradera. La persona con la que elijas casarte merece las cortesías y bondades [...]
Let your love be stronger than your hate or anger. Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break. Believe the best rather than the worst. People have a way of living up or down to your opinion of them. Remember that true friendship is the basis for any lasting relationship. The person you choose to marry is deserving of the courtesies and kindnesses you bestow on your friends. [...]
If we’ve learned anything in the years we’ve lead parenting classes, it is this: The parenting process is a series of relational transitions. In our Parenting Phases letter, we described four stages and the relational phases: Birth to Toddlerhood – Discipline Phase Toddlerhood to Childhood – Training Phase Childhood to Teenagers – Coaching Phase Late Teens though Adulthood – Mentoring/Friendship Phase It’s often difficult for parents to transition through each of these phases and make [...]
Reaching the heart of our children is every parent’s desire. It is teaching them the How, the Why and the Way of God from whom all virtue flows and to impress these things upon their hearts. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about [...]
When we took our first parenting class, our kids were nearly 5 and 2 years old. Since then, we never stopped revisiting and reinvesting in the practical parenting principles we learned. Initially we were completely overwhelmed with all the things we wanted/needed to implement with our boys. We learned over the years that focusing on one or two concepts at a time was manageable and helped us to make the progress we desired with much [...]
“My husband and I have taken two classes from OneFamily this year. We were immediately put at ease in our Zoom class. Our leaders were warm, friendly and had a wealth of knowledge with the subject matter. We also love the way they related to each other and support each other as they present the information. Recently, we had a situation with our extended family where we needed help processing. With some personalized coaching/mentoring, they [...]
Transforming and impacting families is at the heart of our mission with OneFamily! It’s about building an encouraging home environment where children and marriages are flourishing with everyone feeling emotionally and spiritually fulfilled in each other’s company. It becomes a legacy of love that can affect families for generations. This means equipping families with practical resources, encouraging them through the challenging days to persevere, and sustaining them in their marriage and parenting journey. [...]
What does a healthy and thriving family look like? Certainly, there are many answers to this question, but we believe at the heart of a thriving family is a healthy marriage and effective parenting. It is an encouraging home environment where children flourish with everyone feeling emotionally and spiritually fulfilled in each other’s company. This holiday season, we’ve shared some wonderful success stories from parents that received equipping and encouragement from OneFamily – from Classes [...]
Sometimes we can feel like we are winging it as parents. The demands and pressure of life can get so overwhelming that we can get sidetracked from those meaningful things our hearts desire - like being a good intentional parent. In desperation, when we often look for the one thing or a quick online resource to help us to put a “Band-Aid” on whatever issue of the day we’re dealing with in the moment. All [...]