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Monday, February 4th, 2008 A family with purpose is a family who acknowledges their problems and who work together for resolutions. They deal with their problems and issues with open communication and with confidence.
I have had several interesting conversations this week regarding the term Helicopter Parents. These [...]
Setting Family Goals
Sunday, January 13th, 2008Families with purpose are families who dream together and work together to make their dreams and goals a reality. “I want to lose ten pounds.” “I am finally going to finish my degree.” “I am going to go to the gym three days a week.”Do these New Year resolutions sound familiar? We spend [...]
Have you set any parenting goals for 2008?
Sunday, January 13th, 2008by Barbara Beccari
The New Year is a time for people to take stock and to make plans for the coming year. People often set personal or business goals but how about considering what you would like your goal as a parent to be for 2008? What do you want to achieve in your relationship with [...]
Being Intentional About How You Communicate With Your Kids and Spouse
Saturday, November 10th, 2007A family with purpose is a family who is intentional about who they are as individuals and as a family. They know who they are, what they stand for, and what they want from life. They have goals and dreams and plans to make them happen. They are families who live their [...]
Are You a Family with Purpose?
Saturday, November 10th, 2007Families of today come in all shapes and sizes. From the traditional (though somewhat rare) Leave it to Beaver family to the chronically dysfunctional Burnham’s in the 1999 film American Beauty, our neighborhoods, schools, towns, and churches are filled with families of many different sizes, styles, and varying degrees of dysfunction. These are the same [...]
Family New Year Resolutions
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007If you haven’t already done so, take time as a family this month to create a family New Year’s resolution. A family resolution is one the entire family can participate in creating and fulfilling, a goal the family works toward together. For example, one resolution may be to spend time each week together as a [...]
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