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Monetary Success: How To Raise a Happy Family
Monetary success can mean several different things, to several different people. However, it is especially challenging to teach children the role money plays within our lives. Parents must look within...
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Hurricane Harvey Aid: An Interview With Mandy Kimmell
It’s been just over three months since Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston and Katy area. First came the first responders, then came the rescue missions, and now rebuilding is in full-force. While the...
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Seven Thoughts About Being a Dad
I’m a grandfather who, upon retirement, is looking back at fatherhood hoping to help fathers of today. I loved being a dad, and being a grandfather maybe even better. Here are seven ideas I found from...
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The Guaranteed Method for Date Night
Overdue for date night? Join the club! As parents of little ones, finding time for yourself and your significant other is not an easy task. Between school schedules, sports, and babysitters, it can...
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3 Ways to Master Your Kid’s Study Habits
With school in full swing, our days seem one-hundred times more hectic than normal. Getting your kids ready in the morning can be stressful enough, but that’s not including studying or keeping up with...
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Communication 101: 6 Questions to Ask After School
If your kids are anything like mine, after school they go straight to their rooms. Backpack and jackets left in the hallway, but it’s almost impossible to get them talking. For some kids, they can’t...
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The Pencil Man: Featuring Dr. James Sutton
I recently read something that emphasized the value and importance of dignity in a person’s life, and the importance of sharing it often with our young people. It caused me to recall something I...
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Life Lessons Learned in a Texas Oilfield: Featuring Dr. James Sutton
My first driving lesson came close to killing me and my father. In late junior high and early high school, I had a summer job of working with my father in the oil fields south of San Antonio. On a slow...
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Bitter or Better: Featuring Dr. James Sutton
Kids aren’t adults, of course, but they watch the adults in their lives. Sometimes they even watch them too closely. Our children (and grandchildren) tend to copy the attitudes and behaviors they see...
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The Guaranteed Method for Stress-Free Dog Training
Kids and dogs. What’s a mom to do? Brothers and sisters fight like cats and dogs, no matter what we do to stop it. Our pets are seen like our kids too, but fortunately, we can train our pets and teach...
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The ABCs of Teaching Your Children Decision-Making Skills That Work
As adults, we make a million decisions every day. Before we walk out of the door in the morning, we’ve already made a handful of decisions. You decide if you get some extra sleep, you decide what...
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Your Essential Pet Guide: Why Owning a Pet is Worth It
Pets make the world go ’round. Since I was young, owning a pet has always been a huge part of our lives. So much that I can’t imagine a world without a dog at home! Us pet owners know how much our...
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21-Gun Respect: Featuring Dr. James Sutton
Here’s something I wrote on December 21, 2006, almost 12 years ago. It suggests that, just perhaps, longevity and a nation’s gratitude can be a fitting gift for a life of dedicated service. …………………….....
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6 Tips To Help You Clear The Clutter
Have you ever laid awake at night, dreading your to-do list for tomorrow? Wondering how in the world you’re going to get everything done in the normal hours of the day? If so, welcome to the club....
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The 7 Most Effective Ways to Help Your Children Succeed
As we approach another school year, It’s a great time to figure out new ways to invest your time in your children’s education. Parent’s everywhere should take an active approach when it comes to their...
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What I Learned About Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences may not be the most fun meetings, but they are essential to your children’s education. The parent-teacher conference can be an efficient tool to communicate with your child’s...
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The Best Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Gotten
It’s obvious that there’s no handbook for parenting is there? No matter how many books and articles we read, we can still feel clueless and alone in the process. While there may not be a clear right or...
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Thriving Launch Podcast: An Interview With Shannon Wilburn
Recently, Shannon Wilburn was featured on the Thriving Launch Podcast. She’s our CEO and co-founder of Just Between Friends Franchise Inc. Shannon Wilburn talks all things advisory boards and how she...
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How to Discuss Loss With Children: Featuring Christy Monson
How to Discuss Loss With Children: Featuring Christy Monson Sammy’s dog Ginger was old. Her eyes looked cloudy, and she couldn’t see very well. She limped when she walked. As the days went by, she...
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How to Create a Chore System That Works for Your Family
Every year it seems like our to-do lists get longer. There’s more counters to clean, more toys to put away, and more dinners to cook. The concept of getting your kiddos to pitch in seems like a great...
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