Teaching Kids to Get Along with Others

By Becky | April 17, 2025

Getting along with others is a necessary life skill. According to research from the Center for Creative Leadership, “Seventy-five percent of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies, including inability to handle interpersonal problems; unsatisfactory team leadership during times of difficulty or conflict; or inability to adapt to change or elicit trust.” The…

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A Change of Perspective in a Pandemic

By Becky | June 10, 2020
Gazing up from the courtyard of a historic building, ornate architecture elegantly frames a cloudy sky. Text reads: "A Change of Perspective in a Pandemic" and "FaithFirstParent.com," capturing the essence of adaptation during these unprecedented times.

Are you ready for a total change of perspective during the pandemic? What if asking “How do I get out of this challenging time (financially, emotionally, spiritually)?” was replaced by a more thoughtful and proactive question, “What do I get out of this challenge?” There’s a totally different thought process in considering the “how” and…

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Three Truths for Traumatic Times

By Becky | May 14, 2020
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The past few months have been unprecedented and unnerving for all of us. The parents I work with are concerned with the effects of theses traumatic times of the pandemic and economic upheaval. Mom and dad are the first line of defense for children. There are three truths to share with children when chaos in…

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