The Power of Your Presence

By Jim Burns · June 24, 2024

Published in Families, A.W.E., Adolescence, Communication, Discipline, Education, Family Life, Health Issues, Inspiration, Parenting, Personal Growth, Spiritual Life, Stress, Values, Well-Being

The Power of Your Presence The power of being there for our children is so profoundly meaningful that we often miss it. When kids understand…

Practical Ideas for Spending Time with Your Children

By Jim Burns · June 17, 2024

Published in Families, A.W.E., Adolescence, Communication, Education, Emerging Adults, Entertainment, Family Activities, Family Life, Inspiration, Parenting, Personal Growth, Spiritual Life, Team Building, Teen Behaviors, Values, Well-Being

I’ve often said that “your children regard your presence as a sign of caring and connectedness.” Sometimes we get distracted and so preoccupied with the…

Smoldering Stress: Balancing Your Marriage and Raising Kids

By Jim Burns · June 10, 2024

Published in Families, Adolescence, Communication, Discipline, Family Conflict, Family Life, Health Issues, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Stress, Technology, Values, Well-Being

Smoldering Stress: Balancing Your Marriage and Raising Kids I ran too fast, too far, too long on too many borrowed miles. And then it hit…

Creating Margin

By Jim Burns · June 3, 2024

Published in Families, Adolescence, Communication, Discipline, Emerging Adults, Family Conflict, Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Spiritual Life, Stress, Values, Well-Being

Creating Margin How does a family overcome the overload syndrome and create margin? No easy answers here, just some important—but sometimes difficult—choices. Healthy families are…