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Choose Your Words Carefully and Speak Life Throughout the Day

We may have been told when we were kids that sticks and stone may break bones, but words can never hurt you. But we also know that is simply not true. No idea why a parent would have ever said...

10 Ways Parents Make Parenting Hard – Harder than it has to be!

So much of parenting is actually about the parents. What we do - how we respond or react has a direct impact on how our kids respond or react. Today is a quick tip episode. I have 10 subtle things that parents do that makes parenting hard. But don’t be hard on...

Celebrate when your Child makes Progress

When our child makes progress, take time to celebrate instead of moving straight onto the next life lesson they need to learn. They are learning and making wise choices all the time – do we notice? We must. When your child makes progress do you pause and celebrate...

Following Instructions is an Important Life Skill

Following instructions is an important life skill for kids – it starts with a toddler being able to stop for their own safety, and continues through life to doing what your parents need you to do, or your teacher, or sports coach, or boss. And then there is obeying...

Christian Parenting Is About Discipleship In The Family

As a parent what do you think of when you hear Jesus command to go forth and make disciples? Matthew 28:19-20, says: Therefore go and make...

Do Your Kids know how to study the Bible?

Do your kids know the Bible beyond the 'Bible stories'? Do they know how to study God's word for themselves? All Scripture is given by inspiration...

Teach your Children How to Have a Daily Quiet Time with God

Having a daily devotions time with our young children is beginning a habit we hope will last a life time. The purpose of having a personal daily...

2 Ways You can Teach your Children to Hide God’s Word in their Heart

In order for our children to know and love God and God’s Word, we need to include the Bible in our daily lives. I remember a story my parents read...

Know how to Help your Child Grow with an Intentional Plan

How do we keep perspective when all we can see are all the issues that need to be dealt with with our children. How do we know which issue to take...

Pursue Peace in your Heart & Home and have a Good Day!

Today we are talking about those days where we get to the end and feel like its been a complete mess. One day I ranted to my mum about there being...

Building a Relationship with your Child will Lead to Friendship Later

You’ve probably heard me say it - that we are to parent with relationship. My byline is Intentional - relational - heart focused parenting! But it...

10 Ways Parents Make Parenting Hard – Harder than it has to be!

So much of parenting is actually about the parents. What we do - how we respond or react has a direct impact on how our kids respond or react. ...

How to Help Adult Children Living at Home with Screen Time Habits

I’ve been asked question a few times so this week I’m answering this email: Dear Belinda - I wondered if you have any advice for how to deal with...

Online Technology & Social Media are not the Real Problem for our Kids

Technology, social media, online gaming - these things have become one of the hardest things parents need to navigate these days - and our children...

Parents, Step up and Establish Safe Boundaries for your Kids

If you find yourself saying ‘no’ to your child all day, if you follow behind fixing things, avoiding accidents, resorting to reminders and...

How to do Family life When Work Takes your Husband Away from Home

One of the aspects of our family life that I don’t talk about very much is that Peter works away from home a lot. He has done this for over 25...

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