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Comment on EatSmart Kitchen Scale by Cindy R

Cindy R — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:44:20 +0000

This scale sounds fantastic. I think I will have to get myself one of these.

Comment on Teaching our children about dating by Katy

Katy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:47:01 +0000

Michelle, I think I am seeing the same thing that young people now hang out in groups, which is not a bad thing. Those interactions also help them discover what they want in a partner.
More importantly, it helps them to mature and know more about who they are so they can pick the right kind of guy.

Comment on Teaching our children about dating by Michelle Zive

Michelle Zive — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:24:28 +0000

Hmmmm…This post made me ponder about how I think about dating. It may be too late since I have two daughters ages 20 and 18. Both girls haven’t really dated. This generation hangs out with a group of friends. There is no “real” dating in the traditional sense. However, as one of my daughters navigates college/adulthood and another one is on the cusp, I have to say I look forward to my girls dating. I married at 21 to my first love. And while I have no regrets marrying Bill and having my girls, I am now divorced. Why? Because I married the first decent man who paid attention to me. But ultimately I married my dad…someone who wasn’t emotionally around. If you’ve had a fantastic healthy childhood with all the right tools to date and marry a really great person then more power to you. If not, then I think dating allows our children to discover what they ultimately want in a partner and stay in a healthy committed marriage.

Comment on Do your children know you love them? by Katy

Katy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:49:40 +0000

Thanks, Pete. I agree, Chapman’s book is excellent, and should be read by all. I am still trying to get my husband to read it…

Comment on How do you get your children to get their homework done? by Katy

Katy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:43:31 +0000

Thanks, Pete. Your boys are getting to that age where you’ll probably be negotiating with them!

Comment on Teaching our children about dating by Pete Aldin

Pete Aldin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:45:01 +0000

Oy! I don’t know if I agree or not yet, but this post helps me with an issue that’s approaching fast! Thanks, Katy.

Comment on How do you get your children to get their homework done? by Pete Aldin

Pete Aldin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:44:22 +0000

Great approach!

Comment on Do your children know you love them? by Pete Aldin

Pete Aldin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:16 +0000

Katy, what your (adult) son said to you in the airport is a wonderful testimonial to decades of intentional and warm parenting and (as a parent of 13 and 10 year olds) I was genuinely touched and encouraged by that.

This post is a beautiful balance to the tension and stress we feel to “get it right”, to “get THEM right”, and as you say to make them behave better.

I’ve always found Chapman’s Love Languages extremely helpful in communicating love to people generally but especially my own family. I’ve even bought the book for my coaching clients and work colleagues and said “Don’t talk to me any more (Or don’t go pay a therapist) until you’ve read this and tried it”. Every time they come back with stories to tell of relationships revamped and reconciled.

I’m going to make sure I tell both boys before they leave for school today that I love them. Thanks again, Katy. Sage writing!

Comment on What is immodest behavior? by Camille Empey

Camille Empey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:46:59 +0000

I like your views. Not many talk about these things. Continue to write about them… Thanks for sharing them with us. I feel I am not alone with the way I would like to raise my children.

Comment on Three things I want my daughters to know by What is immodest behavior?

What is immodest behavior? — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:29:23 +0000

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