Growing Intentional Families Together Blog
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Will 2018 be Smooth Sailing for Your Family?
"Will 2018 be smooth sailing for your family or will the seas be rough and choppy?" We pose this open-ended question...
Actions, Words and Family Values: Disconnected or Aligned? (Redux)
Because we believe in Intentional Parenting, last week we invited readers to consider a time-tracking practice to help...
Tips for Intentional Parenting 2018
While I'm away, I'm reposting this blog . It includes useful strategies and tips for Intentional Parenting 2018....
Reflections on a Year of Intentional Parenting
We are about to conclude another year of Intentional Parenting. I invite you to take some time to review the year....
An “Unreasonable” Christmas Wish: A Family
In the United States over 100,000 children in foster care need permanent families. Their most earnest Christmas wish...
Best Gift: Confidence, Courage and, Capability and, Compassion
In the previous two blogs we've explored an approach to the holiday season from the perspective of Intentional...
Creating Holiday Joy
Imagine strolling alone through a park, savoring the brisk winter air and enjoying a much-needed respite from work and...
Gifts That Endure: Time, Attention and Validation
Along with the joys of family celebrations, parties and, charitable efforts, the holiday crush creates stress and...
“You Probably Don’t Remember Me…” a Boy’s Letter to His Birth Mother
Back in April, I blogged about a letter that a now-adult adoptee had penned to her birth mother when she was ten years...
Values in Action: Learning to Contribute
A recent Washington Post article: Want your kids to be resilient? Here's what not to do reviewed Amy Morin's book and...
