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Just Like You

Backstory   The song was from the If You’re Going Through Hell album by country singer, Rodney Atkins. It was titled Watching You and it was released in 2006.  It’s the tearjerker behind this story. Just Like You –  #485 There’s a country song I love. A father is singing about his young son who lets […]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: children, Family, kindness, parenting

Give Up for Kids

Give Up for Kids

Backstory   I heard this advice on the radio and disagreed.  I doubt the guy at the microphone heard me shouting at him in my car.  So I decided to put my concerns out to you.  Listen to the advice he gave to single parents and see if you agree. Let me know. Click to listen […]

Filed Under: Advice, Family, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: blended families, parenting, step parents

Toy Library

Toy library

Backstory  I could hardly walk through the room, for all the toys spread around.  Looking at the broken plastic pieces, I could just imagine how much all this cost. But there was so much; it was overpowering.  How best to organize toys and help children to appreciate them?  We explore all that in this week’s […]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: children, parenting, toys

Dad’s Confidence

Dad's confidence

Backstory   My dad was from another era.  He ruled the house.  With three daughters, he won the arguments by shouting the loudest.  That would probably get you arrested today.  But not back when I grew up.  He was big and he seemed so confident.  As I grew up and began to mentally challenge some of […]

Filed Under: Dads, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: confidence, Dad, fathers, parenting

Only Then Understand

Only Then Understand

Backstory – Only Then Understand Don’t you just love it when you tell one of your children how things will be – and then they are?  That’s what happened with this story.  My daughter wanted me to convey all my motherly knowledge.  She wanted it all at hand, the moment her baby was born.  I […]

Filed Under: Advice, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: advice, love, parenting

It Takes a Village

364-Takes a village

Backstory – Takes a Village In my youth, the whole town seemed to participate in my development. Today, parenting is much more private.  This story is about a few different approaches. Consider This Show – Takes a Village Click to listen or follow below to read. A friend and I were agreeing that it takes […]

Filed Under: Friendship, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Lifestyle, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: growing up, parenting

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