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How long was your entire adoption process?

pparish — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:00:31 +0000

Answered By: Pam Parish I can only answer this question based on my personal experience and must say, up front, that it is completely different for every person going through the process. The length of your process depends entirely upon what your ultimate goals are; for instance, an infant adoption (international or foster-to-adopt) can take much [...]

Technology is Not a Parenting Replacement

pparish — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:39:41 +0000

DVD Players, Gameboys, Playstations, Wiis, the television.....and many other forms of technology can be fun and entertaining but can also become a parenting substitute. Quieting our children, occupying their time and generally "keeping them out of our hair" - but is this healthy? And, what are you missing?

Cherish Every Moment

pparish — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:22:41 +0000

By: Suzanne Clark This phrase is so cliché, but when it comes to my children, I mean it with every ounce of my being. It’s easy to say this, and mean it, as I sit here alone on the couch typing in a peaceful house while my husband and three children are sleeping upstairs. [...]

Family Trumps it All

pparish — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:44:40 +0000

By: Suzanne Clark I recently participated in a job interview and was asked how my family obligations would interfere with the expectation of my employer that I work two to three nights a week. I could easily answer this question because for years now I have worked some evenings, and, still managed to incorporate as much [...]

$7 or $70: Which Do You Want?

pparish — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:01:38 +0000

By: Pam Parish One of the things that I’ve learned in life is that the lessons that I’ve learned the hard way are the ones that I’ve truly learned. Over and over, I’ve found it to be true that when I’ve made a wrong choice, it ultimately causes me pain. This is the key reason why [...]

Fun, Fun, Fun

pparish — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:11:05 +0000

By: Pam Parish Long work hours. Busy schedules. The television. The computer. Laundry. Dirty Dishes. Bills. Groceries. I could go on and on but I think you get my point. When, exactly, did we lose our free time? Our time for leisure, and fun? I’m not sure exactly, but I know we have, and it’s to [...]

Understanding Your Child’s Perspective

pparish — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:34:36 +0000

By Pam Parish Boy, I have to admit that this one is much easier to say than it is to do. However, I know that it’s invaluable to my relationships with my daughters that I understand where they’re coming from and what’s important to them. It’s so easy as a parent to forget what’s going on [...]

Respect and Honor Required

pparish — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:59:20 +0000

by Pam Parish We live in a society that doesn’t value honor or respect. As parents, this one is hard work and we don’t have a choice in it - we must teach our children the values of respect and honor. We are all born with the “ME” syndrome, obsessively looking out for me first, what’s [...]

The Word is Our Bond

pparish — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:32:06 +0000

by Pam Parish This is a bit of a twist on the saying, “Let your word be your bond” - we believe that The Word is our bond as a family. It’s the Word of God that binds us together, keeps us whole and complete. We have a love for God’s Word, we study it, we [...]

Talk, Talk, Talk!

pparish — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:15:28 +0000

by Pam Parish Alright, I have girls, so I know this is probably a bigger issue for us than if we had boys. However, no matter the gender of your children, you must realize the importance of talking with them - about stuff that interests them. Do I really care what Zac Efron’s (that’s Troy Bolton [...]