 So, how would you summarize the overall objective of parenting? You have been on the receiving end of it, whether positive or negative, or some mixture of both. If you have children yourself, you're faced with a significant responsibility for doing something with these little human beings for the next 18-20 years, and likely beyond.
What is it? And how do we do it?
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 By Lavern Nissley
One of Ronda's goals for 2019 is to become more minimalistic. What that 5 syllable word means is that she is "on a mission" to do a lot of household item purging so that clutter is reduced and only the essentials are available to us. Scary. I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out. Just under two months into this crusade for simplicity, I don't want to go back. It's had an amazing effect upon us!  By Lavern Nissley
So, how’s that for a blog post title 2 days before the day of love? Yet, it truly reflects my heart on the emphasis of singling out one day a year for an inferior type of love that has a truly bizarre origin. You know the drill if you’re interested in hearing more.  By Lavern Nissley
A 19 year study completed by researchers from Penn State and Duke University has identified 2 skills learned as kindergarteners that made people twice as likely to obtain college degrees and have full time jobs by age 25. Deficiencies in these skills were correlated with higher chances of being arrested, engaging in binge drinking and living in public housing. So, if you were guessing the 2 skills needed by 5 year olds that would positively affect their success in life, what do you think they would be? |
HostsLavern & Ronda Nissley are co-directors of Encompass. Married since 1978, both enjoy coffee, riding their tandem bicycle and working together to build strong relationships. TOPICS
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