Looking around us, it seems like everyone has a smartphone. You probably have one yourself; 77% of people do! Smartphones are not inherently good or bad, but the way that we use them has a large influence on our daily life. How comfortable do you feel with how you’re using your smartphone? Do you want … Continue reading How do you use your smartphone?
As your kids get older, they may want to spend more time in their rooms, on technology, or out of the house. This doesn’t mean your job as a parent is done! These are the times to be more curious, more supportive, and to find more teaching opportunities to guide your child’s social life as … Continue reading The 5 W’s to monitoring teens
Almost every moment of our lives, we are communicating something to someone. You may be talking with your children, yelling at your employees, or sitting quietly with your aging parent. We communicate by sharing information, expressing emotions, and simply by being present with someone. Communication happens on many levels, and includes more than just talking … Continue reading What is “communication” anyway?
In life, we will encounter problems. Your income, relationships, lifestyle, faith life, job, education, and church can’t stop the inevitable reality that in a world broken by the Fall (Genesis 3), we will each encounter problems. Fortunately, there are skills and strategies we can strengthen in our lives that will help us to solve those … Continue reading Life Skills to Solve Any Problem
Today, Florence schools are celebrating "Read Across America" day to promote literacy in children. What a great goal! Reading is a great pastime with numerous benefits. It's free, it's entertaining, and it is a critical skill for school and work success. Do you read to your children? No matter how young or old your child is, … Continue reading Reading to your kids