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.
Family Friday: Parents Should Take Time Away
Hi there, it's Finley 👋🏼 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.
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.
When Siblings Share Rooms
10 years ago, my two daughters were sharing a bedroom...
| 9 Insights We Learned |
Give Them Relational Insurance
When my wife and I had two of our three children we were in a stage of social reset...
| Value of Parent Community |
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...
| Build Confident Kids |
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...
| How Do You Measure Each Day |
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...
| Win, Coach, Release |
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Power-Decade Parenting
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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