Tag: family values
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Practical Parenting: Taking Care of the Soul
Practical Parenting: The Psychology Perspective Yesterday, I treated myself to a monthly massage. After the therapeutic hour was over, my body felt light, rejuvenated, and my mind was drunk with endorphins spreading the healing effects of relaxation through my bloodstream. I am hooked. Before, I would always compartmentalizations body as being separate from mind or…
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IS MY MARRIAGE OVER?: An Article from Maples Family Law
Maples Family Law explores 5 warning signs of an ending marriage.
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Practical Parenting: Establishing Respect Amongst Children of Today
Dr. Tom explores the family value of respect as it relates to the ability we have to foster trust in our strengths and capacity to overcome our weaknesses.
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Civility in Social Media: The Lessons We Can Learn From Children
Civility in Social Media: Thank Even Your Critics. At least they paid attention.
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Summer Fun with the Boys. It Does Not Need to Break the Bank – Just Show Up
Summer Fun does not need to be expensive. Dr. Tom shows an example of great fun in the backyard that won’t break the bank.
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Daily Inspiration: Good Deeds of Kindness!
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. Saint Basil Acts of kindness generate generate profound gratitude and are twice a blessing…
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About Forgiveness
I read an interesting article from Dr. Wayne Dyer today about forgiving. Then I ran into this great article on the subject. He said that forgiving is a one and a two word concept. He said that love is forgiving and for giving. It must be used interchangeably in order to find one’s happiness within.…
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Practical Parenting: How Much Screen Time is Enough Anyways?
Dr. Thomas Maples of the Stockton Therapy Network explores how much screen time is enough for your children and ways you can use screen time to pass on family values.
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Today I Give Thanks For____!
Today, I am grateful for the Bountiful Gifts that were Planted, Nurtured, Grew, Harvested, and have Now Found their Way to Our Family Home to Help Us Celebrate this Joyous Day of Thanks-Giving. Thank You all for The Wonderful Year, This, My 100th Article, the Sorrows and Joys that Graced Our Art of Blogging, and…
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Practical Parenting: The Art and Importance of Story-Telling for Childhood Development
In this article Dr. Tom explores the art behind and the importance story telling plays on the healthy psychological development of children.
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Practical Parenting: Why Do We Yell at our Children Anyways?
Ah, Monday! Time to get up and herd the children to get ready for school. Yay, Friday!!! Time to herd the children to school, get to work, and then enjoy the fruits of my labor through the week. No matter what day of the week it is, there always seems to be a battle over…
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Practical Parenting: Children, Animals, & Initial Lessons in Responsibility
Then God said: Let us make[a] human beings in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the tame animals, all the wild animals, and all the creatures that crawl on the earth. (Genesis 1:26) Our family recently bought a new puppy. My…