Family Friday: Parents Should Take Time Away


Hi there, it's Finley πŸ‘‹πŸΌ and Happy Friday.

Today's story comes as a choose-your-own adventure ...


Give Them A Break

I've been out of town with my wife this week, so I'm sharing some of the more highly-read newsletters from the past 9 months.

Before that though, a few reasons why I believe everyone should have some time away from their children to focus on their marriage.

*I know that not everyone who reads along each week is married or is still married to their child's mom or dad. I understand there are circumstances where mom and dad are no longer together and that affects you every day.

A few reasons why time away for mom and dad is good for everyone:

  • Catch up on your rest and sleep
  • Help you stay connected as a couple
  • Have fun stories to come home and tell your kids
  • Show kids they are not the center of your universe
  • Reset some perspective about your home while away
  • Kids gain by having experiences with other caregivers
  • Provide space to maintain your health as an individual
  • It's always good to miss someone you love (ie. your kids)
  • Invest in experiences with other peer parents and friends
  • Planning and thinking about family values and/or budget

I hope you can get away, even for 24hrs together sometime in the next 4-6 months. It is always a great investment in your home.

Now ... choose your own adventure.


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​When Siblings Share Rooms

10 years ago, my two daughters were sharing a bedroom...
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Give Them Relational Insurance

When my wife and I had two of our three children we were in a stage of social reset...

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Lemonade Stand or Choir Solo

An effective parent knows that there comes a day when your kids will need a sense of belief in their strengths to carry them through...

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How Full is The Balloon

As we crawled into bed most nights our measuring stick for the day came down to one thing only, did we survive...

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The BIG Picture View of Parenting

What good is a big broad overview of life as a parent when you need help with the adult-sized attitude coming out of your 6-year-old's mouth...

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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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