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Parenting Assessment

How's Your Family Doing... Really?
Click here to see the survey Bob and Ronnie referred to during the "So How's Your Family Doing . . . Really?" message. 

Listed below are resources you can use with this survey.

1) Members of the family feel treasured.
Articles:
Into the Wild: Two fathers canoe through a remote wilderness to connect with their sons.
Love Speaks Many Languages
Books: 
Love is a Verb

2) We have open and honest communication.
Articles:
Relationships & Marriage Communication and Conflict

Children's Love Languages

Lingering with your children at the end of the day

Books:

The Love Dare (for couples)
The 5 Love Languages

The 5 Love Languages of Children


3) Uniqueness is celebrated and encouraged.
Articles:
Understanding & Accepting Your Mate's Differences 
Books:
Delight in Your Child's Design
Girls! Helping your Little Girl Become an Extraordinary Woman
Purpose of Boys: Helping our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, Direction in Their Lives

4) Damaged - the home is a safe haven; safe emotionally and physically for all.
Articles:
Protecting kids from internet dangers
When Children View Pornography
Books:
Breaking Through the Secrecy of Incest
The Wounded Woman
Finding Your Way Though Domestic Abuse

5) Common Faith - we identify and embrace the common beliefs we hold.
Articles:
Igniting your Child's Love for Jesus
When thinking about Marrying a Non-Believer
Books:
Your Family Journey: A Guide to Building Faith at Home

Spiritually Single Moms: Raising Godly Kids when Dad Doesn't Believe

6) We respect others.
Articles:
Love & Respect Principle (for couples)
Respect (teaching your kids)
Give Teens Respect & DIgnity
Books:
Love & Respect (for couples)
Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World

7) We have a sense of responsibility.
Articles:
Age Appropriate Chores
Teaching Kids Responsibility using Bible
Books:
Parenting w/Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility

8) We play together.
Articles:
Into the Wild: Two fathers canoe through a remote wilderness to connect with their sons
For a Healthy Marriage--Fixing Your Funny
Re-married Couples -- Maximize Your Fun-Factor
Books:
Simply Romatic Dates on a Dime
303 Great Ideas for Families
Educational Travel on a Shoestring

9) We celebrate rituals & traditions.
Articles:
Ideas for Creating Traditions
Celebrating Family Identity
Books:
Creating Family Traditions

10) We seek help from others.
North Springs Counseling Center
Focus on the Family
Articles:
When Your Marriage Needs Help
Helping Kids Heal from Divorce
Parenting a Special Needs Child


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