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Shannon
Jun 12, 20222 min read
WHO'S MOTHER NATURE?
Just because you've made a life choice, doesn't mean those closest to you are going to make the same choice.
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Mike
May 15, 20224 min read
TEST YOUR MARRIAGE...TOGETHER
Marriage isn't easy but anything worth having should involve some effort. Sometimes your marriage gets tested when you least expect it...
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Mike
Apr 28, 20225 min read
#1 MOST VIEWED BLOG POST THIS PAST YEAR...
Our most viewedblog this past year was Pressing on Through Depression. This was a blog Mike wrote with his daughter Morgan. Give it a read!
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Shannon
Apr 24, 20223 min read
#2 ON THE BLOG COUNTDOWN...
We take a look at our second most viewed blog today: Hard Conversations.
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Shannon
Apr 21, 20222 min read
#3 ON THE COUNTDOWN...
Our #3 blog this past year was our first ever blog. When I wrote this blog a year ago, we were on track...
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Shannon
Apr 17, 20223 min read
#4 ON OUR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN...
On our countdown to our most popular blog this past year, we are taking a look at #4 - 5 Lessons Every Step-Parent Needs to Learn
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Mike & Shannon
Apr 14, 20224 min read
HAPPY HERDAVERSARY!!!
For the Herd's 1st birthday we are sharing the TOP 5 posts from the past year. Today is #5 - The ABCs of overcoming agony.
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Mike
Apr 10, 20223 min read
YOU’LL NEVER BE PROUD OF THIS
We're all met with situations that upset us. How we react to these situations can determine our sense of pride. We are in the driver's seat.
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Mike & Shannon
Apr 7, 20223 min read
LOVE BANKS ARE FOR DEPOSITS, NOT WITHDRAWALS
A relationship is an investment. When you put effort in, the relationship grows. Much like a bank account or a love bank.
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Mike
Mar 24, 20223 min read
LET YOUR CHILD BE THE AUTHOR OF THEIR STORY
Children grow and develop at different rates. How fast they want and CAN walk into the world as independant young individuals varies so much
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Shannon
Mar 20, 20223 min read
YOU'RE MY SIBLING, BUT DO I HAVE TO LIKE YOU?
The relationship between siblings is a fluid one. Some days they get along while others, no so much.
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Mike
Mar 13, 20223 min read
WHO'S IN CONTROL?
Self-control when parenting teens is as important as them staying in control.
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Mike
Feb 24, 20223 min read
FATHERS, YOU ARE IRREPLACEABLE
I believe that every man is called to fatherhood in some form or another. No man is called to live his entire life simply for himself.
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Shannon
Feb 20, 20223 min read
HARD CONVERSATIONS
As I need to have a hard conversaton with my daughters this weekend, I find myself looking for Courage, Trust and Confidence.
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Mike
Feb 6, 20223 min read
I'M PROUD OF YOU BUT YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELF TOO.
Teaching your children to take pride in their accomplishments is a fundamental life skill. They need to appreciated what they've achieved.
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Shannon
Jan 13, 20223 min read
HELPING OR HINDERING?
Wanting to help our kids isn’t always what’s in their best interest. The Herdmother discusses her struggles with stepping aside.
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Mike
Jan 8, 20225 min read
PRESSING ON THROUGH DEPRESSION
Mike and his daughter Morgan share her struggles with mental health over the last few months.
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Shannon
Jan 6, 20222 min read
TURNING YOUR DREAMS INTO A REALITY
Do you set goals for yourself? Do you encourage your kids to do so as well?
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Mike
Jan 2, 20225 min read
BACK TO BOUNDARIES
What does a new year mean to you? Do you focus on setting goals and boundaries for the year ahead?
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Shannon
Dec 16, 20212 min read
GIFT GIVING AT THIS TIME OF YEAR
How do you manage buying gifts for your children's 'other' parent at Christmas? GIve this a read and see how the Westanderveltson's manage.
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