"Cuando las personas pequeñas se sienten abrumadas por las grandes emociones, es nuestro trabajo compartir nuestra calma, no unirnos al caos". L.K. Knost Cuando sus hijos pequeños van a la escuela primaria y crean amistades que los introducen a ellos y a usted en un nuevo mundo de comunidad, es realmente una alegría verlos jugar y vincularse con los demás. Pequeñas fiestas de cumpleaños, citas de juego después de la escuela, deportes, todo contribuye a [...]
The 3rd and 4th Generation This is the third in a 4 part series about creating new patterns in your family that will bless the 3rd & 4th generation. 1) Stake in the Ground 2) Guard your Tongue and Tone 3) Can Do or Must Do 4) What’s Missing “The Lord…who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of [...]
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 [...]
The last letter from the Marrs was written by our 25 year old daughter Shelli on the effects of a father’s love and encouragement for his daughter as she grew up. That encouragement helped her feel secure in the world where so many young women feel so exposed. In this day and age, it is reasonably commonplace and a delight to read about how women find success. Hidden behind that thought is that boys have [...]
Parenting from the Tree of Life - All 3 sessions Wednesday Evenings 6:45-8:00 Free Childcare Program Available! Beginning January 13, 2016 Whether you are new to the Growing Kids God’s Way curriculum or looking for a great refresher to the original GKGW course, this series offers some terrific new insights and updates to the original material. We will be presenting all three parts consecutively for 17 weeks begining in January [...]