From the Desk of the President
In Memory of Jack
Kemp, July 13, 1935 - May 2, 2009
On May 2nd, my father, Jack
Kemp, passed away after a five month battle with melanoma. The gift of this
five month farewell has added to our peace and assurance of God's goodness and
faithfulness. He was my greatest encourager and an enthusiastic supporter of
our mission at Stronger Families.
Like
us all, my father was far from perfect, but he left us a model of passion that
would serve us well to follow. Please
glean inspiration from the remembrances my siblings and I shared of dad at his
memorial service.
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Upcoming Prepare/Enrich Trainings
June 3, 2009
Central Christian Church
1001 New Beginnings Dr
Henderson, NV 89011
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Upcoming Oxygen for Your Relationship Seminars
June 13, 2009
Lakewood YMCA
9715 Lakewood Dr. SW
Tacoma, WA 98499 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Register Online
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Featured Resource
of the Month
Being a Dad is
Important Business!
Download these Top Ten Tips just for dads!
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Love and Respect Follow Up
By Noel Meador
Love & Respect was a huge success with over 3,928 people
in attendance between the Portland and Seattle events. It was encouraging to
see so many couples seeking to strengthen their marriage. The stories continue
to come into our office about couples who were touched by this powerful message
of Love & Respect. Several couples on the verge of divorce,
reported this conference has saved their marriage.
If you weren't able to attend, or you want to reinforce the material you learned at the conference, we encourage you to seek out a small group featuring the Love and Respect material. For your convenience, we've compiled a list of Love and Respect Marriage Small Groups in the Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA area!
In the meantime, keep reading to learn why
the Love and Respect message is transformational. Find out why respect is so
important for a man and how love can change the heart of a woman.
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How You Can Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
By Luke Nelson
Parents are the most important factor in balanced child
development. Recent studies have shown
that the more time parents spend talking with their children improves their vocabulary
skills, reasoning skills, and reading comprehension. In one startling study, researchers used
microphones to track the amount of meaningful conversation logged between
parents and their children. While parents reported they spent 1.5 to 2 hours
talking with their kids per day, the study actually showed that, on average,
parents and their children engaged in less than 9 minutes of meaningful
conversation a day. Intentionality is the key to creating quality
interaction.
While we are recognized as mothers and fathers with our
special days in May and June, respectively, it is a good time to assess our influence
as parents and find new ways to connect to our families. I have provided the following options for you
to consider.
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Bringing Baby Home
By Krista Fogelson
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, after
their baby arrived, 67% of couples surveyed experienced increased conflict,
greater emotional disturbances, and higher levels of marital dissatisfaction. Seattle
based psychologist, Dr. John Gottman and his wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, noted
that parents spend countless hours decorating the nursery and researching the
safest products to purchase for their baby.
However, most are unaware they
need to prepare for the emotional strain a newborn baby will put on their
lives.
In response, the Gottmans created the Bringing Baby Home
(BBH) workshop to guide couples through the transitions of having a new
baby.
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