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Reflections on Fatherhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 24, 2023)
Greg shares poignant memories triggered by a photo…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Memories • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


My Father's Hands by Linda Schwartz / Reflections


(Connections   July 8, 2021)
Unleashing a floodgate of memories…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Father's Day • Memories • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Values


Sometimes Grandma Gets in Your Face by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   May 21, 2021)
A granddaughter is moved from annoyance to laughter…
Topics: Communication • Family • Grandchildren • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Parenting vs Grandparenting by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   May 13, 2021)
Turning the tables from one generation to the next…
Topics: Change • Discipline • Family • Generosity • Grandchildren • Parenting, Parents


Today's Mothers Are Worker Bees by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   May 7, 2021)
Moms may feel they are never doing enough, but for many their children beg to differ…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Family • Holidays • Lifestyle, General • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Trends • Work


Shadowbox of the Heart by Linda Schwartz / Reflections


(Connections   May 7, 2021)
A tribute to a mother's life…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day! by James N. Watkins


(Connections   April 30, 2021)
'Faith of Our Mothers,' 'Top ten things my mother taught me' and more of Jim's favorites for moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


When We Last Spoke by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 22, 2020)
Kid's dreams, family secrets, forgiveness…
Topics: Communication • Family • Forgive, Forgiveness • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Take Time to Listen by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 19, 2020)
Don't just talk—advice for parents (and grandparents)…
Topics: Communication • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


The Joy of Grandparenting by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   August 14, 2020)
The ultimate win-win…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Family • Grandchildren • Gratitute • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Developing a Child's Self-Esteem (part 1) by Ken Potts


(Connections   April 5, 2020)
It's not easy in today's world
Topics: Character, Integrity • Discipline • Education • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


A Parent's Lesson by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 21, 2020)
Children grow up in their own way…
Topics: COVID-19 • Family • Grandchildren • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Misbehaving Children by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 12, 2020)
Soem tips&helllip;
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Teaching


Grocery Shopping with Children by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 5, 2020)
Learning opportunities abound…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Family • Financial • Food & Nuitrition • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Kids and Their Fantasies by Ken Potts


(Connections   December 15, 2019)
Enjoy them, but with a dose of reality…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Learning • Parenting, Parents


Like Their Parents by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 3, 2019)
Good or bad, is it inevitable?…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Know your limits by Ken Potts


(Connections   October 27, 2019)
Why it's important to tell kids…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Let Kids Learn to Do Things Their Own Way by Ken Potts


(Learn   September 29, 2019)
Lessons from a winter mini-vacation…
Topics: Learning • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


A Parent's Love by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 22, 2019)
It means emotional burdens, sacrifices…
Topics: Family • Love • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Lessons of Empathy and Good Behavior by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 8, 2019)
They have to start at home…
Topics: Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching • Values


Keys to Nurturing Kids by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 11, 2019)
Self-control, praise, teach…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Love • Parenting, Parents • Training • Values • Wisdom


Parenting Skills by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 14, 2019)
They don't necessarily come naturally…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Discipline • Family • Knowledge • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Values • Wisdom


Being an 'Older' Parent by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 16, 2019)
It comes with its own ups and downs…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Raising Kids by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 6, 2019)
Tips for holding on and letting go…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Celebrating a True Dad on Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 18, 2017)
How Phil Mickelson scored a hole in one…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Golf • Inspiration • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Sports • Values


The Queen by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 10, 2015)
A Mother's Day tribute to my mom…
Topics: Holidays • Parenting, Parents • Tribute, Testimony


Spare the Rod? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 21, 2014)
There's spanking and then there's spanking…
Topics: Current Events, News • Parenting, Parents

A Well-Deserved Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 15, 2014)
A tribute to our fathers…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents

Long to Hear "I Love You" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 15, 2014)
Looking beyond Dad's lips to his heart…
Topics: Family • Friends & Neighbnors • Parenting, Parents

The Mother of All Nurturers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 11, 2014)
A Mothers Day tribute&hellp;
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Parenting, Parents

Parenting Revisited by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 11, 2013)
Mother's Day and Father's Day should be vivid reminders of the wonders of family…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents

The Time Has Come to Walk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 12, 2013)
Reflections on a daughter's graduation from college…
Topics: Education • Parenting, Parents • Trips

When the Parent Becomes the Child by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 15, 2012)
Remembering a mother's love as she increasingly forgets…
Topics: Change • Parenting, Parents

A Mother's Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 6, 2012)
Lessons from a postcard delivered fifty-five years late…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Love • Parenting, Parents

Grandparenting by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 19, 2012)
Do we need grandparenting classes?
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Parenting, Parents • Training

Well-aged Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 31, 2011)
A pastor-father's advice to the bride and groom…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Parenting, Parents

The Father of the Bride Remembers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 24, 2011)
Pondering framed pictures in the hallway of my heart…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Memories • Parenting, Parents

She Said "Yes!" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 21, 2010)
So did I…
Topics: Family • Hopes & Dreams • Love • Parenting, Parents

The Mother of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 1, 2010)
What lessons can Hillary teach to Chelsea?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Parenting, Parents

Mileage Plus by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 15, 2009)
It's more than miles that matter when families live far apart…
Topics: Change • Family • Parenting, Parents

An Overlooked Hero Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 9, 2008)
A partial observer reflects on his father's life…
Topics: Faith • Family • Parenting, Parents • Trouble

The Father of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 10, 2007)
Advice to Coach Holgram from his pastor…
Topics: Family • Love • Parenting, Parents

Mother Knows Best by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 28, 2007)
A tribute to the poet's mom who turned 80 this week…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Parenting, Parents • Tribute, Testimony

I'm My Own Grandpa by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 3, 2006)
We old timers remember the song I'm My Own Grandpa which revealed how complicated the family tree can get with divorce, remarriage, in laws and the like.…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Legal • Parenting, Parents