Posts by: Family First

10 Fun Ideas for the First 10 Days of School

August 13, 2022 8:47 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I always had a love/hate relationship with back-to-school time. Part of me loved getting all the new school supplies (Trapper Keepers anyone?!) and some new clothes. But another part of me was anxious about school starting up again. I had a little bit of fear of the unknown for the coming school year. Back-to-school time is...


21 Five-Second Connections With Your Kids

August 13, 2022 8:46 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Wondering how to bond with your child? Here’s the random and weird thing that worked for me during a car ride one day: I slowly filled my mouth with water from the bottle and when she wasn’t paying attention, I expertly spewed a thin stream right at my daughter’s earlobe. First came shock. Then a...


4 Things Couples Do That Lead to Short Marriages

August 13, 2022 8:43 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We live in a world where you can get divorced for almost any reason. For couples who are struggling, marriage may seem hopeless amid constant arguing and brokenness. However, you can have a better marriage—maybe one stronger than you’ve seen to date. But it will take work. It takes considering the seemingly small things that...


7 Ways to Cope with a Neat Freak Spouse

August 13, 2022 8:39 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I have a confession: I’m a recovering Neat Freak. Early in our marriage, my wife, Susan, helped me to understand that my neat freak tendencies made me more critical of her and our children who maybe weren’t so neat. Susan taught me the importance of valuing relationships more than making sure everything is “just right.”...


4 Decisions You Shouldn’t Make for Your Kids

July 1, 2022 11:37 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Parenting is exhausting, right Mom? I know it’s what we signed up for, but still—it’s a lot. Not only are we responsible for meeting our kids’ basic needs, but we also bear the weight of nurturing them and cultivating their independence. That’s a pretty big deal, so we often find ourselves making most (and sometimes all)...


20 Fun Questions to Get to Know Him Better

July 1, 2022 11:34 am Published by Leave your thoughts

So how well do you really know your husband? Or, when’s the last time you found out something new about your husband? We want to help you get to know your husband better, and share a few laughs with him in the process. We’ve come up with 20 fun questions to ask a guy that you...