by Maxine Marsolini | Nov 24, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
Thankfulness is a virtue we want our children to have. But where does thankful come from? How do we impress it upon our children? Teaching by example seems to be the most effective way to ingrain good character qualities into our boys and girls....
by Maxine Marsolini | Nov 17, 2016 | Dynamic Blended Family, Family Growth, Family Spotlight |
When making vacation plans, remember tender hearts. Don’t leave any child feeling left out. Family camp on the beautiful Oregon coast is a favorite destination for our blended family. For more than a decade we’ve invited our adult children and their children to...
by Maxine Marsolini | Oct 18, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
There are many lies that are mistakenly accepted as truth: I’m not smart, I’m too small, I’m not lovable, I don’t qualify for that job …. All of us are vulnerable to receiving a lie as truth until we know God’s love, believe who He...
by Maxine Marsolini | Sep 1, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
Parenting will forever be hard work, but it is also the most rewarding of relationships. To think that God entrusts young lives to imperfect people is amazing. We all know we don’t always get it right but we can try our best. Being relatable and approachable are...
by Maxine Marsolini | Jun 29, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight, Money Talk |
A nature scavenger hunt is more than a good time; it’s a great way for kids to experience the diversity of the wilderness. Create a list of things to find, such as plants, tracks and trees, and break up into teams. (Jessica Sanders,...
by Maxine Marsolini | May 24, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
Too often a parent minimalizes a son or daughter’s poor choices by saying, “Boys will be boys,” or, “She’s going through a teenage phase.” The parent might even find the incident funny and laugh it off. Childhood is a precious time,...
