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Let your kids fail so they can win!
This principle is becoming clearer and more important as our children get older! Here it is... One of the best things you can do for your...
Paul Peterson
Feb 1, 2020
3 min read
How to be an AWESOME dad on an AVERAGE budget
OK, I know that title sounds a little ostentatious, but based on the feedback I'm getting from my "clients"... it's a justifiable claim!...
Paul Peterson
Jun 12, 2018
3 min read
My Favorite Exercises To Do With My Kids
My kids love to exercise! I do too. Maybe that's why they do? Anyhow, every week day we do something that we call "Morning Shenanigans"...
Paul Peterson
Jun 5, 2018
4 min read
Proverbs for parents
A few years ago I sat down and read through the Bible book of Proverbs with the intention of finding every proverb and wisdom "nugget"...
Paul Peterson
May 21, 2018
2 min read
Teach your kids how to apologize
I got out of the car, and did not go with my family. That's how I responded to a disagreement that Sherri and I were having. I was tired,...
Paul Peterson
May 12, 2018
2 min read
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