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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: Traditions Like Any Other

Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by: Finley Robinson Happy Anniversary Family Friday 🎉 Today marks 2 years that I have been writing my newsletter for power-decade parents like you every Friday morning! While 2 years is a reasonably long time to keep a writing habit going, it's a much shorter time compared to the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Last weekend I took my dad to Georgia. He turns 70 this month and we have dreamed about visiting Augusta National Golf Club together for at least...

7 days ago • 3 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 3 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead One of the most overlooked and complicated relationships we have as parents... is the one with our own parents. Multi-Gen Isn't Accidental Not long ago, my family and I boarded a plane for a family vacation. It was a 3-3 seat setup and my three kids all sat next to each other in the same row. My wife and I were together opposite them and we did what most parents of teenagers do. We sat there and...

14 days ago • 3 min read

Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by: Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead Twenty years ago, as a young father, I copied down these 6 Power Phrases that every kid needs to hear from their parent. Downhill vs Uphill Somewhere around the time that each of my kids turned 5 or so, my wife and I blocked off a few hours on a sunny weekend and attempted to teach our kids how to ride a bike. We went to a part of the Razorback Greenway near our house and I ran alongside them while...

21 days ago • 3 min read

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...

28 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....

about 1 month 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...

about 1 month 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...

about 2 months 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 2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months ago • 3 min read
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