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We thought we were teaching our children to put the needs of others first, according to the commandment found in Luke 10:27: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.”   When we…

No More Reminders Joey & Carla Link September 2012   “Caleb, have you finished your homework?” asked Mom. “Caleb, dinner’s in an hour, is your homework done?”   “Mandie, I told you to get your toys picked up before lunch. Why are they still on the floor?”   “Evan, it’s almost time to leave for…

“PULLING WEEDS” Joey and Carla Link August 2012, December 2018   I have never heard of anyone talk of time spent pulling weeds in their yard as time they enjoyed. Time well spent perhaps, but certainly not enjoyed, especially as it is usually a chore done under the hot summer sun. Joey is the gardener…

Moms frequently tell us they intend to catch up on the training of their children, which gets away from parents with the busyness of life. When is life going to slow down enough for you to catch up? It is not. You are going to have to slow your life down by saying “No” to…

Summer is a kid’s delight! They look forward to the end of school with anticipation. It is not long however, before many moms are counting the days until school starts again, even if they homeschool. Why? With school comes routine. Let me ask you this – what do your kids do with too much free…

Let Them Know Upfront Joey & Carla Link May 2012   We were at an orthopedic medical facility for an appointment. While we were walking down the long hallway to the department we were headed to, a boy, around six years of age was turning in circles not paying any attention to what he was…

“Pick up your toys.” “Clean your room.” “Be good.” “Stay out of trouble.” “Settle down.” “Be kind to your sister.” “Let your brother go first.” These are common statements made by every parent. As parents, we need to give our children the ‘moral reason why’. Which of the statements above would be ‘moral’ in context?…

Every child needs to know his parents love him every single day. How do you show your kids love? Many parents see it as a time to buy them more things. Think about it, do your children need more stuff? Is this the only way you can show your kids you love them? By showering…

There is a parenting resolution that we think it is worthy to consider making, and that would be that all of your children have devotions. How many of you have trouble consistently having your own Quiet Time? To teach your children to do so at a young age will be giving them a wonderful gift…