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In American Scientific's article,  What Makes a Good Parent , the author lists 10 parenting practices that predict the best outcomes in raising children.  The number nine practice is Spirituality.    It's defined in the article below as   an  "Inner belief system that the universe and all people are connected in ways we cannot see." This can be helpful for your child see beyond themselves, find meaning and purpose, and gain an understanding on how the world is inter-connected.  The author also includes practices/rituals that will help grow a worldview in your family. Beyond Belief: Raising a Spiritual Kid -- All children need to know that there's more to life than "me, me, me."  Here's how to teach them about faith, hope, and morality, even if you're a religious free agent. EXTRA/New News Considering we are having children later in life, and we want to be around-- Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer The World...

Creating a family mission/vision/core value statement helps us make choices with a purpose.  This is the topic first addressed in the book,  Becoming The Parent You Want To Be , by Laura Davis and Janis Keyser.  They write how this framework can guide our parenting choices.  "Creating and holding a vision is critical to us and to the health of our families.  When we know what we are striving for, we have a yard stick by which to measure our choices and actions as parent.  We learn to enact our values in the present and project them into the future."  (p.3) Developing a Vision for Your Family Becoming The Parent You Want To Be 4 Tips For Creating a Great Family Mission Black and Married With Kids For those of you who are interested in attending the couples workshop, Creating a Family Vision and Mission , please register to get advance notice with priority for the next workshop. Part 2: Creating a Family Plan on Sunday, May 19, 3-5 pm is still av...

Click  here  to find out more about Nancy's Couples Parenting Workshops:  Creating a Joyful Family .  Creating a Family Vision and Mission and there's now a Part 2: Creating Your Family Plan Your Family Narrative shapes who you are and who your children will be. We all have a narrative. In  Dr. Steve Silvestro's article on Family Narratives ,  he describes it as the "story we use to describe ourselves, both to other people and in our own heads."  This is important because narratives "create the framework for what you see and experience."  This is true, for us, parents, with our own narrative, and for our children, with the narrative we pass on to them. Generational family narrative builds a strong 'intergenerational self', according to Emory professor, Marshall Duke.  Children will understand they belong to something bigger than themselves.  This in turn, builds self-confidence, security and resilience in our children.  You can r...

Click here to find out more about Nancy's Couples Parenting Workshops: Creating a Joyful Family . No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson  is one of my favorite parenting books.  Here's a wonderful summary, aka the "refrigerator" sheet taken straight out of the book. No Drama Discipline REFRIGERATOR SHEET Also included in the conclusion of the the book: 20 Discipline Mistakes Even Great Parents Make This week I've asked my classes to share their favorite easy and nutritious family meal recipe.  Please take time to share your favorite recipe in the comment section. Book Discussion  We will have our final discussion on the  Conclusion   Chapter  and  Further Resources  this week of April 9. Here's also a  nice little summary  of the book written on the  Fatherly Blog . Extras These two articles published in the last couple of days were interesting to me... How to Raise a Vegetable Eater Ho...