HopeForYourFamily

For anyone who has struggled with the bedtime battle, or any other battle for obedience with your child(ren), check out this story of transformation in my house.  I’ll be writing much more on the importance of strong, healthy parental authority in the weeks and months to come.  Also, watch for more from me on WAFB at 6:15 am on Tuesdays during their weekly “Parenting 101″ segment.  I don’t have a set week of the month yet, but have become a regular.

My frequency of article-posting has slipped lately.  One of the reasons has been that my focus over the last few weeks has been more on soaking up some inspiring messages than on writing inspiring messages.  Allow me to share some of my recent inspiration with you:

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If you are a parent, step-parent, teacher, childcare worker, or anyone who has a heart for raising children, and you live near the Baton Rouge area, you really should register today for “Parenting in the 21st Century.”  The event is THIS WEEKEND, on Friday night and Saturday (January 19-20) at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Baton Rouge.  Featured speakers include John Rosemond (nationally syndicated parenting columnist and author of several best-selling parenting books), Jill Rigby (Baton Rouge’s own nationally recognized parenting expert and author), Eva Marie Everson (author of “Sex, Lies, and the Media” and “Sex, Lies, and High School.”, Debbie Ward (North America Director of MotherWise), and more.  The cost is very reasonable, at $40/individual or $70/couple.  For more information, or to register, click here.  I would also encourage you to pass on this information to anyone else who might benefit from this great opportunity.

I am getting back into a rhythm and routine after some much-appreciated down time for the holidays.  It seems appropriate, before I launch into all the topics I have in mind for the year, to ask what is on your mind.  I would welcome your questions, comments, or concerns that I might address in forthcoming articles on the site.  Is there something you are facing in your life, relationships, family, etc, that is leaving you scratching your head?  Would you like some professional input and perspective?  Send me an email at Roger@hopeforyourfamily.com with you question or situation.  I look forward to responding on the site.  In fact, your issue may be just the one another reader has been afraid to raise.

With Hope - Roger

So, are you joining the masses of people who make annual “new year’s resolutions?”  If so, you are likely feeling one of two ways about making these so-called “resolutions.”  You may be feeling really motivated and hopeful, telling yourself and maybe others, “I’m gonna do it!  It’s time I made this change, and I can’t wait!”  Others may be feeling cynical and embarrassed, thinking something to the tune of, “I can’t believe I’m actually even making this new year’s resolution.  Those are always such a joke.  Who am I kidding?!  I’m not really going to change.  I’m just making new year’s resolutions to feel better about myself for a while.”  And, some may be feeling a mixture of both - experiencing hope and doubt at the same time.  However you may be feeling about taking this step of proclaiming new year’s resolutions, I’m offering my two cents to you today in hopes that you will truly make the changes your heart is longing for, and that you will sustain those changes as a lasting new way of life.  If that sounds good, and you really would like to see yourself make these changes, I’ve got some useful guidelines that will help you turn your “resolutions” into a revolution this year… (more…)