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 Family Matters Archives

  December 31, 01
   Teach Your Teens How to Drive Responsibly
  December 28, 01
   Staying Plugged in as Parents
  December 27, 01
   Having a Strategy for Family Success
  December 26, 01
   Looking at Our Marriages in Light of 9/11
  December 25, 01
   New Starts Are Possible
  December 24, 01
   The Greatest Gifts
  December 21, 01
   It's Time to Come Together as Families Like Never Before
  December 20, 01
   New Starts Are Possible
  December 19, 01
   The Greatest Gifts
  December 18, 01
   Teach Your Kids to Give Kindness This Christmas
  December 17, 01
   A New Beginning
  December 14, 01
   Building Family Relationships Around the Dinner Table
  December 13, 01
   It's Time to Come Together as Families Like Never Before
  December 12, 01
   The Power of Marriage Mentorship - Part 2
  December 11, 01
   Teach Your Kids to Give Kindness This Christmas
  December 10, 01
   Connecting With Your Kids At Night
  December 7, 01
   A New Beginning
  December 6, 01
   What Really Matters in Life
  December 5, 01
   Teach Your Teens How to Drive Responsibly
  December 4, 01
   Making Commitments To Put Family First
  December 3, 01
   An Airport Family Reunion
  November 30, 01
   Having a Strategy for Family Success
  November 29, 01
   Decide To Keep Your Marriage Passionate
  November 28, 01
   Looking at Our Marriages in Light of 9/11
  November 27, 01
   Having a Strategy for Marital Success
  November 26, 01
   The Power of Marriage Mentorship - Part 2
  November 23, 01
   A Thanksgiving That Satisfies the Heart, Not Just the Appetite - Part 3
  November 22, 01
   A Thanksgiving That Satisfies the Heart, Not Just the Appetite - Part 2
  November 21, 01
   A Thanksgiving That Satisfies the Heart, Not Just the Appetite - Part 3
  November 20, 01
   The Power of Marriage Mentorship - Part 1
  November 19, 01
   A Thanksgiving That Satisfies the Heart, Not Just the Appetite - Part 2
  November 16, 01
   A Thanksgiving That Satisfies the Heart, Not Just the Appetite - Part 1
  November 15, 01
   It's Easier to Build a Boy Than Repair a Man
  November 14, 01
   Loving and Accepting Our Children
  November 13, 01
   The Solution for Kids in a Violent Culture
  November 12, 01
   The Man Who Wants to Build a Great Marriage
  November 9, 01
   Abstinence is Best Path to Future Marital Success
  November 8, 01
   What Andy Williams Was Missing
  November 7, 01
   Being An Encouraging Person
  November 6, 01
   Parenting Tips From Nature
  November 5, 01
   Decide to 'Enrich' Your Marriage
  November 2, 01
   Keep On Loving Your Teen
  November 1, 01
   The Influence of a Teacher
  October 31, 01
   Rules Without Relationship Lead to Rebellion
  October 30, 01
   The Real Survivor
  October 29, 01
   The Value of Competition - Part 4
  October 26, 01
   Count the Cost
  October 25, 01
   The Value of Competition - Part 3
  October 24, 01
   The Complexity of Imitating Marriage
  October 23, 01
   Committed For Life
  October 22, 01
   No More Fun and Games
  October 19, 01
   The Value of Competition - Part 2
  October 18, 01
   Committed Marriage Does Work
  October 17, 01
   Turning a Painful Past Into a Brilliant Future
  October 16, 01
   The Value of Competition - Part 1
  October 15, 01
   When We're Not Guaranteed Tomorrow
  October 12, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 3
  October 11, 01
   We Can't Recycle Time With Our Kids
  October 10, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 2
  October 9, 01
   Every Kid Needs a 'Hugger'
  October 8, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 1
  October 5, 01
   Teaching Our Kids to Honor and Respect Others
  October 4, 01
   There Are More Important Things Than Winning on Saturday
  October 3, 01
   Teens Need, and Want, Their Parent's Love and Guidance
  October 2, 01
   Are We Encouraging the Lasting Qualities in Our Kids?
  October 1, 01
   Forgiveness
  September 28, 01
   Kids Need Time To Be Kids - Part 3
  September 27, 01
   Is Your Family Getting Its Rest?
  September 26, 01
   Kids Need Time To Be Kids - Part 2
  September 25, 01
   We All Need Rest
  September 24, 01
   Kids Need Time To Be Kids - Part 1
  September 21, 01
   Quality Time vs. Quantity Time
  September 20, 01
   Family Basics
  September 19, 01
   Modeling Healthy Relationships for Our Kids
  September 18, 01
   Staying Plugged in as Parents
  September 17, 01
   Giving Teens Freedom
  September 14, 01
   Practicing Positive Parenting
  September 13, 01
   Kids Need a Positive Place and Vision
  September 12, 01
   What Kind of Lifestyle Are You Modeling For Your Children?
  September 11, 01
   Sex on Television
  September 10, 01
   The Importance of Vision for Relationships and Families
  September 7, 01
   Talking About Family in Leadership
  September 6, 01
   Giving a Child a Vision for a Bright Future
  September 5, 01
   What Really Matters in Life
  September 4, 01
   Giving Kids Something to Say "Yes" To
  September 3, 01
   Giving Your Kids Targets for a Healthy Future
  August 31, 01
   Don't Let Your Curiosity Lead You Down a Dangerous Path
  August 30, 01
   Tapping Into the Wisdom of Family Life Veterans
  August 29, 01
   The Law of the Harvest - Part 2
  August 28, 01
   The Law of the Harvest - Part 1
  August 27, 01
   Grandparents Are Well Springs of Love
  August 24, 01
   Stay Involved With Your Child's School Life
  August 23, 01
   An Airport Family Reunion
  August 22, 01
   The Value of the School Years
  August 21, 01
   Looking Beyond the Trends
  August 20, 01
   Decide to Keep Your Marriage Passionate
  August 17, 01
   When It Comes to Family, Focus on the Basics
  August 16, 01
   What is Your Parenting Style?
  August 15, 01
   Parenting is a Fine Art of Balance
  August 14, 01
   Taking the Focus Off of Yourself
  August 13, 01
   Teach Your Teens How to Drive Responsibly
  August 10, 01
   Loving and Accepting Our Children
  August 9, 01
   Giving Teens Freedom
  August 8, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 3
  August 7, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 2
  August 6, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 1
  August 3, 01
   Abstinence is Best Path to Future Marital Success
  August 2, 01
   Don't Look to Hollywood to Discover Future of Marriage
  August 1, 01
   Lessons From the Earthquake
  July 31, 01
   True Wisdom in Family Relationships
  July 30, 01
   Environmentalists for the Family
  July 27, 01
   Keeping Your Marriage Healthy
  July 26, 01
   Parenting Tips From Nature
  July 25, 01
   It's Easier to Build a Boy Than Repair a Man
  July 24, 01
   The Solution for Kids in a Violent Culture
  July 23, 01
   What Andy Williams Was Missing
  July 20, 01
   A Dad's Influence
  July 19, 01
   Dealing With Anger
  July 18, 01
   Beauty Based on Relationship
  July 17, 01
   The Power of Unconditional Love
  July 16, 01
   Marriage is Everybody's Business
  July 13, 01
   A Mom's Job Description - Part 2
  July 12, 01
   A Mom's Job Description - Part 1
  July 11, 01
   Our Mission
  July 10, 01
   Being an Emotionally Engaged Father - Part 2
  July 9, 01
   Being an Emotionally Engaged Father- Part 1
  July 6, 01
   Unconditional Love
  July 5, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency - Part 4
  July 4, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency - Part 3
  July 3, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency - Part 2
  July 2, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency - Part 1
  June 29, 01
   Staying Focused On the Truth
  June 28, 01
   A Dad's Influence
  June 27, 01
   Decide to Put Your Family First
  June 26, 01
   Intentionally Improving Your Family Life
  June 25, 01
   Giving the Benefit of the Doubt
  June 22, 01
   Drive-Thru Communication - Part 2
  June 21, 01
   Drive-Thru Communication - Part 1
  June 20, 01
   You Can't Have it All at Once
  June 19, 01
   Aiming at the Right Targets in Life
  June 18, 01
   Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect
  June 15, 01
   Giving Teens Freedom
  June 14, 01
   Family Basics
  June 13, 01
   Approaching Your Job With a Vision For Your Life and Famly
  June 12, 01
   Companies That Put Family First Benefit Too
  June 11, 01
   Work and Family Priorities
  June 8, 01
   Giving Your All at Work For Your Family's Sake
  June 7, 01
   How A Strong Work Ethic Benefits Family
  June 6, 01
   Is TV Stealing the Best From Your Family?
  June 5, 01
   Single Parenting
  June 4, 01
   The Herd Instinct of Teen Culture
  June 1, 01
   When it Comes to Parenting, Actions Speak Louder Than Words
  May 31, 01
   Are Our Actions Worthy of Our Children's Imitation?
  May 30, 01
   What Really Matters in Life
  May 29, 01
   Tapping Into the Wisdom of Family Life Veterans
  May 28, 01
   Grandparents Are Well Springs of Love
  May 25, 01
   The Healing Power of Forgiveness
  May 24, 01
   Forgiveness Keeps a Family Functioning Properly
  May 23, 01
   Is Your Home a Warm, Encouraging Place for Kids?
  May 22, 01
   The Love of a Parent Finds Beauty in Every Child
  May 21, 01
   Affirm and Love Someone Today
  May 18, 01
   The Dangers of Overcommitment
  May 17, 01
   What Kind of Lifestyle Are You Modeling For Your Children?
  May 16, 01
   The Power of Encouragement
  May 15, 01
   Love Your Neighbor
  May 14, 01
   Love Ties It All Together
  May 11, 01
   Lessons Learned From Hard Work
  May 10, 01
   Getting the Best Out of Sports for Your Kids
  May 9, 01
   Quality Time vs. Quantity Time
  May 8, 01
   The Influence of a Teacher
  May 7, 01
   The Real Survivor
  May 4, 01
   Teens Need, and Want, Their Parent's Love and Guidance
  May 3, 01
   Helping Your Kids Hit the Right Target
  May 2, 01
   Giving Your Kids Targets for a Healthy Future
  May 1, 01
   Is Your Family Getting Its Rest?
  April 30, 01
   We All Need Rest
  April 27, 01
   Not All Teens Were Partying This Spring Break
  April 26, 01
   Committed For Life
  April 25, 01
   Committed Marriage Does Work
  April 24, 01
   Communicating From The Heart
  April 23, 01
   Staying Plugged in as Parents
  April 20, 01
   Teaching Our Kids to Honor and Respect Others
  April 19, 01
   Environmentalists for the Family
  April 18, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 3
  April 17, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 2
  April 16, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 1
  April 13, 01
   Forgiveness
  April 12, 01
   Kids Need a Positive Place and Vision
  April 11, 01
   The Importance of Vision for Relationships and Families
  April 10, 01
   Giving a Child a Vision for a Bright Future
  April 9, 01
   Giving Kids Something to Say "Yes" To
  April 6, 01
   An Airport Family Reunion
  April 5, 01
   Decide to Keep Your Marriage Passionate
  April 4, 01
   It is Easier to Build a Boy Than Repair a Man
  April 3, 01
   The Solution For Kids in a Violent Culture
  April 2, 01
   What Andy Williams Was Missing
  March 30, 01
   Making Family Success a Super Goal
  March 29, 01
   Resolving Conflict in Marriage
  March 28, 01
   Giving Your Teens a Compass for Life
  March 27, 01
   What Makes Our Marriages Better?
  March 26, 01
   Talking About Family in Leadership
  March 23, 01
   Modeling Healthy Relationships for our Kids
  March 22, 01
   Practicing Positive Parenting
  March 21, 01
   Sex on Television
  March 20, 01
   Don't Look to Hollywood to Discover Future of Marriage
  March 19, 01
   Abstinence is Best Path to Future Marital Success
  March 16, 01
   Preparing for Marriage
  March 15, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency Part 3
  March 14, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency Part 2
  March 13, 01
   A State of Marital Emergency Part 1
  March 12, 01
   Lessons From the Earthquake
  March 9, 01
   True Wisdom in Family Relationships
  March 8, 01
   Giving Teens Responsibility
  March 7, 01
   Keeping Your Marriage Healthy
  March 6, 01
   Loving and Accepting Our Children
  March 5, 01
   Parenting Tips From Nature
  March 2, 01
   Give Your Kids the Highest Standards
  March 1, 01
   Role Models?
  February 28, 01
   A Dad's Influence
  February 27, 01
   Family Basics
  February 26, 01
   Giving Teens Freedom
  February 23, 01
   Forgiveness
  February 22, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 3
  February 21, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 2
  February 20, 01
   Effectively Communicating With Your Teens - Part 1
  February 19, 01
   Giving Your Teens a Compass for Life
  February 16, 01
   Environmentalists for the Family
  February 15, 01
   Resolving Conflict in Marriage
  February 14, 01
   Making Family Success a Super Goal
  February 13, 01
   Communicating From the Heart
  February 12, 01
   What Makes Our Marriages Better?
  January 29, 01
   Environmentalists for the Family
  January 29, 01
   Quality Time vs. Quantity Time
  January 29, 01
   Single Parenting