Moving to Mentoring. Another great blog from my son, Bob, author of On Ramp, the book to help sons become men. The book On Ramp: …
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Someone searched on my blog asking why their toddler takes apart the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I have no way to answer …
Instilling Maturity-Return to Joy Skills
Every time I look at my blog stats, it seems that the most hits are on anything to do with instilling maturity in children. This …
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Whose Problem Is It Anyway?
If I am doing this correctly, I am posting the link to my son's blog. I get many hits on my blog about instilling maturity in …
Excerpt from: Intimacy through Love, Joy, and Bonding
“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 When we are growing love bonds with others, their love for us …
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Helping Others When They Hurt
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." Romans 12: 15 Here is a great way to look at what this verse …
Instilling Maturity about Money
In our first look at Instilling maturity in children, we looked at learning to do hard things, respecting someone’s “no,” handling …
Book Review–Brain Rules for Baby–by Dr. John Medina
Last week I read a great parenting book-Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five. This book …
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Grace-Filled Families-Part 2
Helping each other do hard things and allowing room for mistakes are other signs of a grace-filled family. Remember that learning …
Grace-Filled Families–Part 1
Along with building joy and feelings of love, a very important part of family life reflects the very family of God—that of giving …
Instilling Maturity in Children — Part 2
I recently discovered that more people click on my blog Instilling Maturity in Children than any other. That tells me we need to …
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Grace for Muddy Carpets–‘by’ Ryan Patterson, Age 5
Last week, Mommy and I went to visit Nana so Nana could cut Mommy’s hair. Before Mommy picked me up from school she bought me a …
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