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Founded in 2004 by parents struggling to create a nurturing family life while balancing the demands of everyday life. Families with Purpose is dedicated to helping all those busy and "struggling" families find time for the little things in life.

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What I Think I Know

The Good Times ALWAYS Outweigh the Bad

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….
I think I was probably about 8 or 9 years old when my parents, older brother, and I took a two week vacation out west in a non-air conditioned station wagon.  We were on our way to [...]

The Not So Perfect Family Journal

Monday, May 12th, 2008

What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….
At one point in my life, I had dreams of capturing all of our family’s life memories in a beautifully decorated, perfectly designed, and magnificently color coordinated scrapbook.  I was going to do one for every [...]

I Have Work To Do

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….
Growing up, my mother set the tone for the entire family.  When Mom wasn’t happy, no one was happy.  Even if her unhappiness didn’t have anything to do with us kids, it still made us feel [...]

The Goodnight Thing

Friday, March 7th, 2008

What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….
It started when my daughter Grace was three. Partly out of just goofiness and partly out of my worry Grace was feeling neglected with a new baby sister in the house, the two of us [...]

There is a lot of Peace in Having a Plan

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….
A few years ago, I was working a corporate job with excellent pay and incredible benefits. The company pretty much gave me everything I requested in terms of flexible work arrangements. I was working a [...]