Feb. 1:
Isn't it amazing how the active mind becomes inactive the moment you are the center of attention?
Feb. 2:
The secret to success is to get up one more time than you fall down.
Feb. 3:
A parent is not someone to lean on, but someone who makes leaning unnecessary.
Feb. 4:
The best words a family can say: "You are great."
Feb. 5:
For Family Fun and Memories: Make Valentine's Day special by placing each family member's name in a basket. About a week before Valentine's Day, each person draws a name, and becomes a secret Cupid to that family memeber. During the week, they will do loving things such as leaving special notes of praise, drawing pictures, providing tiny treats, doing good deeds, and being especially caring. On Valentine's Day, each person reveals his or her identity by saying something wonderful about their Valentine.
Feb. 6:
The only way to discourage some children from going along with an outrageous fad is by the parents adopting it themselves.
Feb. 7:
Parent: "You have your choes in the wrong feet."
Child: "But these are the only feet I have!"
Feb. 8:
Why is it a child's spilled milk always travels in the direction of the most expensive object?
Feb. 9:
What's the best way to get around town during an ice storm?
On an icicle built for two.
Feb. 10:
Family Feature: To enable and encourage learning, model a discovery process which encourages children to initiate their own learning and study to their opwn. Tell children what you wanted to know and how you learned the answers.
Feb. 11:
We can ask for God's blessing on our work, not that God will find someone else to do it for us.
Feb. 12:
The yeen years involve quite an aging process -- most parents age about 25 years.
Feb. 13:
Some families have a choice at mealtime. Take it or leave it.
Feb. 14:
The best time to say "I love you," is right now.
Feb. 15:
If your family is too busy for prayer, you're busier than God intended you to be.
Feb. 16:
The best gift from God is a family who loves us.
Feb. 17:
Parent's perspective: Living your life by inch is a cinch, but by the yard it's hard.
Feb. 18:
Chilc's perspective: Don't tape or staple your teenager's lunch bag shut.
Feb. 19:
Every place on this earth is sacred.
Every mountain, every meadow, every shore,
The cold, blustery winds, the warm, gentle breeze,
The creatures that roam the earth or fly above,
The people everywhere.
We all are of the same family.
We belong to the Earth.
Feb. 20:
For Family Fun and Memories: Visit a favorite summer animal or bird feeding spot to see what kinds of animals or birds are there in the winter. Look for tracks or other signs of wildlife. Bring bread or other appropriate animal food. Take a camera to photograph the wildlife or your family.
Feb. 21:
Forever blessed are those who can recieve without forgetting and give without remembering.
Feb. 22:
Perhaps better than being the head of the family, is being the heart of the family.
Feb. 23:
A sure way to embarrass your children is to sit behind them at the movies and cry at the sad parts.
Feb. 24:
When teaching children good manners, one of the most important to teach is when to pretend what is happening isn't happening.
Feb. 25:
Family Feature: Many researchers belive successful children are raised in homes where there is an emphasis on high moral principles and fairness.
Feb. 26:
Beware! Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
Feb. 27:
Bad habits begin as small, thin twigs, but soon become strong, unbending branches.
Feb. 28:
All family members need to be loved, especially when they do not deserve it.
Feb. 29:
Why is it, by the time some children realize their parents were right about many things, they have children of their own who think they're all wrong?
Isn't it amazing how the active mind becomes inactive the moment you are the center of attention?
Feb. 2:
The secret to success is to get up one more time than you fall down.
Feb. 3:
A parent is not someone to lean on, but someone who makes leaning unnecessary.
Feb. 4:
The best words a family can say: "You are great."
Feb. 5:
For Family Fun and Memories: Make Valentine's Day special by placing each family member's name in a basket. About a week before Valentine's Day, each person draws a name, and becomes a secret Cupid to that family memeber. During the week, they will do loving things such as leaving special notes of praise, drawing pictures, providing tiny treats, doing good deeds, and being especially caring. On Valentine's Day, each person reveals his or her identity by saying something wonderful about their Valentine.
Feb. 6:
The only way to discourage some children from going along with an outrageous fad is by the parents adopting it themselves.
Feb. 7:
Parent: "You have your choes in the wrong feet."
Child: "But these are the only feet I have!"
Feb. 8:
Why is it a child's spilled milk always travels in the direction of the most expensive object?
Feb. 9:
What's the best way to get around town during an ice storm?
On an icicle built for two.
Feb. 10:
Family Feature: To enable and encourage learning, model a discovery process which encourages children to initiate their own learning and study to their opwn. Tell children what you wanted to know and how you learned the answers.
Feb. 11:
We can ask for God's blessing on our work, not that God will find someone else to do it for us.
Feb. 12:
The yeen years involve quite an aging process -- most parents age about 25 years.
Feb. 13:
Some families have a choice at mealtime. Take it or leave it.
Feb. 14:
The best time to say "I love you," is right now.
Feb. 15:
If your family is too busy for prayer, you're busier than God intended you to be.
Feb. 16:
The best gift from God is a family who loves us.
Feb. 17:
Parent's perspective: Living your life by inch is a cinch, but by the yard it's hard.
Feb. 18:
Chilc's perspective: Don't tape or staple your teenager's lunch bag shut.
Feb. 19:
Every place on this earth is sacred.
Every mountain, every meadow, every shore,
The cold, blustery winds, the warm, gentle breeze,
The creatures that roam the earth or fly above,
The people everywhere.
We all are of the same family.
We belong to the Earth.
Feb. 20:
For Family Fun and Memories: Visit a favorite summer animal or bird feeding spot to see what kinds of animals or birds are there in the winter. Look for tracks or other signs of wildlife. Bring bread or other appropriate animal food. Take a camera to photograph the wildlife or your family.
Feb. 21:
Forever blessed are those who can recieve without forgetting and give without remembering.
Feb. 22:
Perhaps better than being the head of the family, is being the heart of the family.
Feb. 23:
A sure way to embarrass your children is to sit behind them at the movies and cry at the sad parts.
Feb. 24:
When teaching children good manners, one of the most important to teach is when to pretend what is happening isn't happening.
Feb. 25:
Family Feature: Many researchers belive successful children are raised in homes where there is an emphasis on high moral principles and fairness.
Feb. 26:
Beware! Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
Feb. 27:
Bad habits begin as small, thin twigs, but soon become strong, unbending branches.
Feb. 28:
All family members need to be loved, especially when they do not deserve it.
Feb. 29:
Why is it, by the time some children realize their parents were right about many things, they have children of their own who think they're all wrong?
