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Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 10
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I had a great conversation with a friend yesterday. I was telling her how excited I was about the changes I was already seeing—after...

Parenting Transformation Journey – page 9
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Last night, I was honestly amazed by how much energy I still had after a full day of intentional parenting. Somehow, I even managed to...

Parenting Transformation Journey - page 4
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This morning, my two youngest daughters came to me complaining about each other. We’d already role-played the “what-ifs” of tattling v...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 6

I just went to check on my daughter to see if she was ready to follow instructions so her 24 hours could begin. The moment I brought it up, she flipped out—c...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 7

My daughter finally calmed down and decided to come out of her room. She spent some time outside with her sister and seemed to be recovering. After a bit, he...

My Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 2

My mind is overflowing with all the things I want to change in how I parent my children. It's exciting and overwhelming. I've been learning so many powerf...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 3

Last night, we gathered all the kids and had an honest, vulnerable conversation. The eight of us sat together on our bed—intentionally choosing that space fo...

Parenting Transformation Journey - page 8
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Whew—We Made It Through Day One!
Here are a few things I want to remember from our first real day of implementation:

1) My daughter, ...

Parenting Transformation Journey - page 5
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Oops - I just remembered that one of the most important things I need to teach my family is to maintain eye contact when communicating...

My Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 1

I know this might not seem like a typical post for the rest of my blog, but hey—it’s my blog, so I get to write what I want. 😉

Background:

Ever since I ...

Positive Thinking Tip:
The miracle you need is at the end of all you can do, so keep on truckin'!

Let me tell you about a guy I know and the unexpected (and surprising) miracle that showed up after h...

“I’m in a hurry to get things done, I’m... rushing, rushing till life’s no fun.”

Does that lyric from Alabama’s song feel a little too familiar?

Has life become so fast-paced that you feel caught in...

If you ever have kids who complain about their Mathematics assignments and say, "When am I ever gonna use this?" - here's something you can share with them.

I was spotlighted this month on the Brigha...

My mother attended a church service recently where the speaker talked about overcoming adversity. She was impressed enough by the message that she asked for a copy and shared it with me. I felt like i...

By Cristie Gardner

Yesterday, I watched in awe as our daughter gave birth to a beautiful, healthy 7 lb. 10 oz. baby boy—Caleb. We were by her side during the final stages of labor and were powerfully...

By Robyn Young

I was talking to my sweet daughter the other day. She’s at that age—and has the kind of temperament—where not getting her way feels like the end of the world. We were working through a...

Thoughts Make the Person

By Dr. Stan and Cristie Gardner
Mentors in Physical Health and Personal Achievement

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

Volumes have been written on the power of...