1. Remember don’t assume anything. (EVER)
2. Keep the kid in you alive and well.
3. Remember to realize children live in the moment.
4. Learn to choose your battles. Sometimes winning isn’t important.
5. Remember to talk less and listen more.
6. Remember to tell them how much happiness they have brought into your life.
7. Remember if all else fails bribery works!
8. Learn to think first, “Why Shouldn’t They” before auto respond of saying No kicks in.
9. Remember children learn what they live.
10. Remember to be the kind of person you want your child to be.
11. Learn how to say “I’m Sorry”.
12. Remember to keep your sense of humor.
13. Learn to not sweat the small stuff. (Most important in teen years.)
14. Remember kids have bad days too.

Family dinner: The value of sharing meals
by G Peterson

In a challenging world, family belonging provides a safe haven for parents and children alike. Family dinners not only satisfy our physical and emotional needs, but also offer a time and place to consciously teach our children the value of caring for others.
Sharing family dinners sets the stage for us to value our family relationships, rather than take them for granted. Consistently having dinner together as a family also keeps us in touch, allowing us to trouble-shoot problems in daily living, as well as