Parenting

Conferences and Seminars

The Family Matters parenting conference is coming to Lake Elmo, MN!  April 12-13, 2013.

Dr. Tim Kimmel and the Family Matters team will be partnering with Rockpoint Church to talk about parenting.

This conference will give you a clear game plan, practical tools, an effective model to parent your kids the same way God parents His — with grace!  Click here for more details.

Summer Planning

Now that school’s out, have you been feeling the challenge of parenting? Your kids are home, and you may be thinking it’s more than you can handle:
• The Family Life Ministry has some great ideas and resources, including “Ten Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids This Summer.”
• Check out some of the fun local activities to do around the Twin Cities.
This summer could be a great time to facing some of the struggles you may be experiencing with your child. Andrya Dieter PSYD is a Christ-follower and counselor at Bachmann and Associates, and will coach you through the parenting difficulties you may be experiencing. There is a cost for Andrya’s sevices, but the cost may be offset by your insurance. For more information on the details, click here.
Make the most of being the greatest Godly parents you can be!

Web Resourses for Parents

Blended Families

Blending a family with children from previous relationships can take all the fun out of marriage. Blended families function differently than nuclear families. It is important to understand the dynamics, set realistic expectations and have a deliberate plan to grow the Christian stepfamily.
We have experienced the ups and downs of blended family life raising six children for the past 12 years. Along the way, we have encouraged many couples by directing them The Smart Stepfamily by Ron L. Deal. We highly recommend this book for anyone in the tangles of a blended family, as well as those contemplating a marriage with children. Ron also has an excellent web site at smartstepfamilies.com, which offers articles and information on upcoming seminars.
If you are living in a blended family, what are some of the issues you have encountered? What have you done to build strength and harmony in your blended family?
If you would be interested in sitting down for coffee to chat about your blended family, contact Cindy or Jim Thienes.