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Sobering Reality
My prayer is the parent and child both view their lives together as a time that fostered growth.
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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Multi-Generational Impact
The foundation you establish, the standard you set, the basis of reference you create as a parent will carry on…for at least a generation.
Mar 5, 20201 min read
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A Multi-Decade Endeavor
Parenting extends beyond a few years, depending on how you define adulthood, it is likely a couple of decades.
Feb 27, 20201 min read
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Make the Plan
Devising the master plan means deciding on what parental approaches to apply to match your given goals.
Feb 20, 20203 min read
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Defining Goals
There is no common social definition for functional, independent, life-balanced or spiritually led. So you must define them for your child.
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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Your Child, Your Goals
Whatever goals you set, verbalize them with your spouse and mutually define them - this is the necessary first steps before making plans.
Feb 6, 20202 min read
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Back to the Future
I have decided to re-introduce earlier StartPoint Parenting blogs with video insets to supplement or amplify the posts starting in February.
Jan 30, 20201 min read
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Establishing a Common Approach
I want to explain the general model used when interacting with my girls on topics not that simple. As I dealt with each same- intentionally.
Jan 24, 20202 min read
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Exercise in Manipulating a Teen
I can sugar coat what it was, but in its purest form, it was manipulation. But the reason was justified and the situation dictated.
Jan 16, 20203 min read
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Dealing w/ Unwanted Relocation
As a military member, moving was not uncommon. However, the most difficult of those moves occurred when my oldest was a teenager.
Jan 9, 20203 min read
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Connecting w/ Gifted & Talented Teens
Every child is unique and create challenges that are specific to them. I want to share how we dealt with our gifted and talented teen.
Jan 2, 20203 min read
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Communicating with your Teen
Deciphering the art of effective communication with teens is a lively endeavor. I can't give a map, all I can do is share my experiences.
Nov 14, 20192 min read
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(Teen) Empowerment Techniques
I am offering techniques my wife and I used to empower our girls and how they played out for you to consider in your situation.
Nov 7, 20193 min read
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Closing out the Critical Shaping Years
As this concludes my critical shaping year centric posts, I wanted to close this out with the "add-ons" I did not include previously.
Oct 3, 20192 min read
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Summer Programs
I will share how our family implemented what is likely a common approach to keep children mentally engaged during the summer
Sep 5, 20193 min read
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Level Up
A tactic I used when guiding my daughters was talking one or two levels ahead, so when they were in elementary I talked about middle school
Jul 31, 20192 min read
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Does Age Matter … Yes!!
In my view, your parenting focus must adapt to the age of the child, because their development, maturity and circumstances changes over time
Jul 10, 20192 min read
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Head of Household
Head of household is present in the house and dictates the direction of the family from a physical, mental and emotional point of presence
Jun 16, 20191 min read
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StartPoint Book Blog
These posts will be more focused on the book, and allows me to share my thoughts on various sections leading up to publication and expand...
Apr 21, 20191 min read
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