We are all unique individuals with different needs, learning styles, and preferences. Each person in our family has specific strengths, weaknesses, talents, insecurities, and dreams. When spouses line these up next to each other, they don’t always match up in these areas (opposites do attract!). Even when characteristics do line up, we have varying history and experiences that shape our current personalities. Now, when you take husband and wife and…
What is the difference between SURVIVING and THRIVING as you parent your children? Surviving: Getting through today.Thriving: Planning and evaluating the days. Surviving: Reacting to situations.Thriving: Responding thoughtfully to situations. Surviving: Short term thinking.Thriving: Long term thinking. Who gets to survive, and who gets to thrive? Our goal is always for Mom & Dad to thrive and for children to thrive. However, our daily realities look more like, “Mom/Dad survives;…
Warm an’ Loving is excited to announce that we have a new online resource library where you can listen to some of our recorded seminars. Check it out at warmanloving.org and click the RESOURCES page. These resources are made available to ALL, regardless of financial ability, due to the generous giving of our supporters. We are thankful for your support that allows us to continue doing and even dreaming! Â…
June is the season of promotions, graduations, and weddings! As each stage of life leads to more independence, it is good to reflect, “Am I creating a home environment that draws the family back home?” Is home a welcome place for my kids and their friends? Will my college student want to come back for holidays and school breaks? When she gets married, will they initiate visits? When he has his own…
