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Power-Decade Parenting

By Finley Robinson

Helping propel moms & dads of 3 to 13 year-olds to invest in their power-decade of parenting. Father of 3 teenagers and pastor of 20 years turned digital writer.

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Family Friday: Avoiding "Are We There Yet?"

Family Friday Newsletter - 2.5 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead Throughout your power-decade of parenting, you should be prepared for your kids to ask some very difficult questions. Counting By States As Spring Break travel is winding down for most families, I'm sure parents are exhausted from all the output that has been required. MealsDrivingPackingPlanningRe-PackingAdventuring Family trips often reveal one of the most under-appreciated qualities kids need...

6 days ago • 3 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead I never forgot the line that a mentor of mine shared about how the game of H-O-R-S-E is a great picture of parenting: Error increases with distance. Normal My father was a Pediatrician for 38 years. I did the math and by himself, he had over 350,000 sick and well-child appointments in his clinic over the years. Not to mention his other partners, who combined have seen everything you could imagine....

13 days ago • 2 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 2.5 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead A healthy marriage, over the long term, is the single greatest parenting investment you can make in the lives of your kids. Teach Delayed Gratification A lot has changed for families since my wife and I became parents 20 years ago. The biggest and most noticeable difference I see today is the speed to appease that is possible in our society. Think about how quickly someone in your family can...

20 days ago • 3 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 4 min read by: Finley Robinson Why I've Written My Family Friday Email for Nearly 2 Years... 🤷🏻♂️ My goal every Friday is to hold two things in tension for parents like you... 1️⃣ First, the real struggles parents in your season face, without downplaying any of it. 2️⃣ Second, to offer some hope and strength so that you can be the brave parent your kids need you to be. 😁 Whenever an email resonates or might serve a friend you know, would you share it on social media...

27 days ago • 4 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead Knowing each child individually helps create a beautiful bond between you both. We Didn't "Cherish Every Season" If there's one emotion that parents don't need while raising a young family, it's shame. It's that feeling of pain or guilt that emerges when mom or dad realizes they don't measure up. I have felt it on many occasions and I reckon you have too. I remember taking my kids to the entrance...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 4 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead Showing up as a parent, even for half-credit, secretly gets the whole effect you were hoping for. Where Does Confidence Come From? The following are all statements that my wife or I said to our kids when they were your kid's age. Somewhere between 3-13, our kids heard us say these and dozens of other statements like it. "Hey sweetie, I want you to go to the window and order the snow cone by...

about 1 month ago • 3 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 3 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead The three most important words you can say to your children to help them develop mental and emotional grit are 'figure it out.' Proven Recipe There is nothing families love more than a proven recipe. A dish that has stood the test of time, fed hundreds if not thousands of people, and passes down because it's that good. Do you have recipes like that? Something I learned early on, during the newborn...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead It can be easy to lose yourself in your particular stage of family and forget that you are growing as a person too. Here are 12 ways that parenthood changed me. Your Best & Their Worst For my oldest it was 3rd.For my youngest it was 6th. For my middle child, it was 5th. Personally, I think he had it the worst. Given enough time at school, one year is always going to stand out from the rest as the...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 2.5 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead If you don't give your kids something to belong to they will find it somewhere else. Two Lies & A Truth The mental battle of being a mom and dad is every bit the struggle that the physical side is. First, there are the daily decisions you are making as a parent. What is everyone going to eat?Have they had too much screen time already?How do we get everyone where they need to go on time? There is...

2 months ago • 2 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 3 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead What other people say about your kids when you aren't around is the best evidence of who they are becoming, so don't be discouraged. Hot & Cold It has been a cold snowy week in my part of the country. Translation: kids have been home from school and out of routine way too long. I've sent a lot of texts to my friends with kids in your 3-13 season, checking in on them. These cold, dark weeks most...

2 months ago • 3 min read
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