Values & Vision: Two Building Blocks for Bonding

By Caron B. Goode

In my joy of the last thirty years as mother, stepmother, teacher, and therapist, I have observed that two things hold families together: values and vision.

Without these two building blocks, family structure is not cohesive. Communication among family members is not clear. Instead, family members tend to live as individuals sharing a household instead of family members sharing a bond. Read on...

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Your Family Values - Are You Walking Your Talk?

By Lori Radun

Have you ever really sat down and given thought to what values you want to teach in your family? If someone asked you, could you tell them the five most important values to you? How clear are your children about what the family values are? Your values speak to what is most important to you in life. They are the foundation of your family. Without a clear vision of what your values are, life is more challenging. Let me explain why.  Read on...

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Hugs, Gift Wrapped Love

By Karen Robbins

Hair flying around her face, Kotomi bounced up the steps to our home as quickly as her little preschool legs could take her. “Granma!” she shouted as I opened the door and bent down to greet her. Her small arms encircled my neck and she gave me the biggest hug her tiny body could offer.  Read on...

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Coming Up For Air

By Anna Stewart

I belong to a club no one wants to join. I have a daughter with special needs. Sabrina has developmental delays and moves much more slowly than other kids her age. The hardest thing is her delayed speech- at three she could only say “hi” and “mama”. I want her to fit in, to be a regular kid even though she isn’t.  Read on...