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Actor Will Smith on Marriage
Excerpts from an interview with Reader’s Digest, Dec. 2006 issue, p. 94 RD: You and Jada have been married nine years and, by all accounts, are very happy. What’s the key? Smith: Communication. And divorce cannot be an option. RD: Your first marriage ended in divorce. Smith: That is probably the most painful loss of […]
Continue reading...Christian Films are Finding a Welcome in Hollywood
11. October 2006
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by Pete Winn Film studios may be waking up to the faith-and-values crowd. Christian films are alive and well — and making money. Case in point: since the independent movie Facing the Giants opened Sept. 29, it has grossed nearly $3,000,000. Dick Rolfe, CEO of the Dove Foundation, said that’s a healthy box office for […]
Continue reading...Validate feelings, set your stakes, get closure
25. September 2006
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Deseret Morning News September 25, 2006 by Connie Sokol Experts on validation are Gary and Joy Lundberg, authors of “I Don’t Have to Make Everything All Better,” who believe that validation is essential to good communication. In this case, it is finding positive common ground, something honest that says I do think you’re a good […]
Continue reading...Helpful Household Hints
20. September 2006
Here are some unusual helpful hints forwarded to us by Kay Jorgensen, New Plymouth, ID. Bed Sheets After drying your sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in the other pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change sheets, you just take the one pillow case and all the sheets and pillow […]
Continue reading...Ageless Wisdom, Priceless Gift to Grandchildren
16. September 2006
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By Rebecca Grace From AgapePress September 15, 2006 When it comes to shopping for the perfect pair of prom shoes, not many teen girls would consider their grandmother’s closet their fashion headquarters. But for Kellum sisters Darby, 17, and Tyler, 18, it’s their one-stop shop for shoes, vintage clothing and a whole lot of memories. […]
Continue reading...Hold On to Your Boundaries
13. September 2006
It seems that children have one main job in life and it is to get their own needs met at all cost. It is only when boundaries are set and maintained that children will eventually grow up emotionally and recognize that others have needs, too. The sooner parents learn to validate and kindly, gently, respectfully, […]
Continue reading...Let Me Feel What I Am Feeling
28. August 2006
From I Don’t Have to Make Everything All Better, Excerpt from Chapter One by Gary and Joy Lundberg Everyday throughout the world, in nearly every situation, people constantly are trying to express their feelings to someone. Consider the following examples: • It is a cold winter morning as you awaken your child. “I don’t want […]
Continue reading...Parenting Tip: Grumbling is Acceptable
5. July 2006
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As parents we seem to think that when we assign a child a task they will look at us with this big smile and say, “Oh, thank you, mother and father, for this wonderful opportunity to clean the bathroom. I am so excited to do this for you.” Of course, this is ridiculous and yet […]
Continue reading...Dad is critical to a daughter’s well-being
5. July 2006
According to psychologist Terri Orbuch, a dad's involvement is critical to a daughter's well-being.
Continue reading...Dad is critical to a daughter’s well-being
5. July 2006
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By Susan Whitney, Deseret Morning News, July 3, 2006 ….. Father’s Day may be over, but your importance in your daughter’s life continues. According to psychologist Terri Orbuch, a dad’s involvement is critical to a daughter’s well-being. Orbuch has been a scientific researcher for several decades at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. […]
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10. November 2006
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