“We write to you with tears in our eyes, tears of joy, and delight with much gratitude in our hearts. We have three children. A 7-year-old boy, a 5-year-old girl, and a 1.5-year-old baby girl. We found out about One family as we were desperately looking for a different kind of help from what we have had in the past. Since then, we have been blessed through their online classes and personalized mentoring/coaching. Every time, [...]
62% of parents today say parenting is much harder than they expected 88% parents say parenting is tiring and stressful 77% of parents say their greatest worry is the mental health of their children and fear they will be bullied 52% of parents say they feel judged in the parenting by their spouse 77% of parents believe children are better when raised by both parents According to a recent Pew Research Center studies on Marriage [...]
As we mentioned in our letter last week, we hear from and get to speak with a lot of women looking for insight into parenting and marriage. They are seeking advice and wisdom on how best to navigate with their husband, so that he would be more fully engaged in the following: “What is the best way for a wife to bring up potential conflict without making her husband defensive?” “How can a wife help [...]
At OneFamily we hear from and get to speak with a lot of women looking for insight into parenting and marriage. They are often seeking advice for a strong marriage, creative strategies to maintain intimacy, how to support their spouse surrounding challenging issues related to being a father and husband, and the like. Yet, it boils down to this: What can I do that would motivate my husband to engage with me and energize him [...]
If there was one idea, one thought, one technique that if practiced regularly would eventually take your marriage to a 10, your children’s wellbeing into the winner’s column, and your life to enriching heights, would you incorporate it? Seems obvious when stated so clearly, but what is ever that clear? If you’re like every other person on the planet, you are a work in progress. Which means to say that you are more mature than [...]
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 [...]
Have you ever been asked a question about the very thing you just communicated and you can tell your message is not getting through? We’ve all been there and it can be frustrating. Active listening may be a “blind spot” for those we are speaking with and for us as the listener as well. If you’re honest, when was the last time you intentionally listened in order to comprehend meaning, to show love and honor [...]
With Valentine’s Day coming up, we want to offer you some practical ideas regarding love for your family. Love can be expressed in a multitude of ways and it’s the greatest gift we can offer our spouse and children. Here are three thoughts we continue to focus on in our marriage and family. Being intentional with these things has changed who we are as a couple and who we’ve become as a family. Our Marriage and [...]
Why not begin the New Year with Purpose, Passion and Action? Why not take those additional steps to create or improve upon the family you love? Creating and sustaining a nurturing home environment where children are flourishing with everyone feeling emotionally and spiritually fulfilled in each other’s company doesn’t just automatically happen. It takes intention, consistency, and initiative. To create or improve upon the family you love, you do not have to be a perfect [...]