07 Apr Parenting for Character
Parenting is the art of raising happy, mature, generous adults, not merely happy children....
Author: Irene Freundorfer
31 Mar Understanding Temperaments
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Take a look at temperaments to see how they impact your relationships for good and for bad. Sometimes just tweaking our approach can make a world of difference. ...
08 Mar Tips From the Very Married
If you want to be among the almost 60 percent of first marriages and among those in subsequent marriages who do make it work, long-married couples have some tips for you. Follow most of these guidelines most of the time and you’ll up your chances...
06 Mar Why Worry About Virtues?
For a lot of people the word "virtue" sounds like something out of moral literature from the last century. Therefore virtues have no bearing on present-day life. What a mistake! A virtue is a good active habit. This makes the idea of virtue a bit...
13 Feb Take The Time
One of my older lady friends once said to me “You know, our Life is like a coin, you get to spend it anyway you want, but you get to spend it only once." How true that is! All people should take this to heart,...
13 Feb Constantly Loving
On your wedding day, you chose to dedicate the rest of your life to showing this one man how much you love and honor him. Every day, renew your wedding vows by your actions. Show him how much you mean it. ...
13 Feb The Days After Valentine’s Day
It is important to remember that buying chocolates and flowers and celebrating one day of the year is not what romance is all about. (In a similar vein, a wedding day is not the same thing as a marriage.) Rather, romance needs to be a...
10 Jan I Want to Love You More
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We can take steps to improve our relationships by just adjusting our approach. Here are some superb resources to spring us into action....
07 Jan Dialogue
Dialogue is essential for experiencing, expressing and fostering love in marriage and family life....
06 Jan Family: A Treasure
The drama of our lives is lived out in the gap between what we are and what we should be. Which raises the question - what should we be? There are a lot of answers out there to that question. Every serious philosopher has tried...
18 Dec De-Stressing Your COVID Christmas Holidays
Whether you are single, married, a new mom or have lots of years under your belt, the season of Christmas can cause a lot of anxiety. The push and pull of the world around us and our own expectations to do things just right...
18 Dec Embracing a COVID Christmas Holiday Season
What to do during COVID holidays? Here's a great list of ideas!...
04 Dec Family Traditions
Well-chosen traditions are invaluable anchors in identity, values, and legacy, helping to sweeten our days and transcend the moment....
14 Nov The Challenge of Crises
The life of every family is marked by all kinds of crises, yet these are also part of its dramatic beauty....
24 Oct Start Preparing for the Teen Years Now
I know for a fact that most parents feel the way I do about the teen years. They’re scared. Children who were playing with toys the day before yesterday are suddenly expected to talk, dress and act like the worst stereotype of a promiscuous 20-something...
13 Oct Happiness in the Home Begins with Order
Daily life is full of choices. We often don't have much time to think before we act. How we respond mirrors our values, criteria and priorities in life. Really think through what's most important to you and clarify your priorities. You cannot do everything. ...