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Grandparenting at a Distance

By Bev and Phil Haas   I’m shattered that my son-in-law has taken a job that will move their family across the country. They’ve been living in the same community as us, and I can’t imagine not seeing my grandchildren every day. What am I going to do?   As grandparents with a grandson who […]

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Raising Godly Children

By Bev and Phil Haas   What can we do to make sure our children grow up knowing and loving God?   Most of the parents we know have a strong desire to raise their children to know and love God. We need to say up front that even though good parenting makes a difference, […]

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Finding and Taking Time for Yourself

By Bev and Phil Haas   Q: I’ve been trying to set aside time for myself, but I feel guilty when I do. Should I try to schedule time just for me, or should I devote myself entirely to being a mom and wife, knowing that my time will come later?   A: Experts are […]

Our best advice to boost your marriage

By Bev and Phil Haas   Our marriage needs a boost. The honeymoon is a distant memory and we now have two young, demanding children. What advice can you give us without making us feel more overwhelmed than we already are?   First we want to pass along advice from John and Ann Betar. John […]

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Building your child’s self-esteem

By Bev and Phil Haas   I often hear about the importance of boosting a child’s self-esteem. But how can we accomplish that without making our children self-absorbed?   Self-esteem is a psychological term used to reflect a person’s overall evaluation of his or her own worth. Our self-esteem then refers to what we think […]