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By Lori Radun, CECOct 24, 20081 topic

Modeling Life For Your Children

Fast forward 20 years; your children might be 20, 25 or maybe even 35. It doesn't really matter how old they are. What matters is whether or not they will learn the important family values that you wish to impart. Now I understand that, as mothers, we don't have complete control over the choices our children will make in their adult years. They won't always choose our values, and that's okay. However, when they are still at home, we have more influence than you might imagine.

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Lori Radun, CECSep 25, 20081 topic

Journaling - A Self-Care Practice

When many of us think of self-care, we immediately think about all the things we should be doing for ourselves but aren't. We remind ourselves we should exercise or start eating healthy. We might even think about getting out to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend. Some moms express a desire to spend more time with God. If we're really fantasizing about self-care, we might even dream about getting a massage, taking a nap, or going away to a spa for the weekend. But the reality

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Lori Radun, CECSep 19, 20081 topic

The Seven Types Of Boundaries

The call came at 8:10 in the morning. "Mom, I forgot my baseball stuff in the car. Can you please bring it to me now?" My teenager had spent the night with his friend and inadvertently forgot to prepare himself for the baseball summer camp he was helping with in the morning. His baseball glove, shoes, and camp T-shirt were left at home and camp started in five minutes. Initially, I was irritated because I knew he wanted me to drop everything I was doing and bail him out of hi

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Lori Radun, CECAug 7, 20081 topic

The Dreadful Word: No

Many moms have a hard time learning the essential art of saying no. It is such a struggle that Mary M. Byers has devoted an entire book, "How to Say No and Live to Tell About It", and has branded herself as "The No Queen". Sometime between the age of two, when no was our only vocabulary, and becoming an adult woman, we have forgotten the importance of saying no. Perhaps the words of our parents, "You don't tell me NO", has stuck with us and the shame and guilt we feel from as

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Lori Radun, CECJul 8, 20071 topic

Make "The Judge" Sit Down

Is everything always what it seems? A daughter blames her mother for staying in an unhealthy marriage. A neighbor drinks too much and is ruining his health. This child is disrespectful because his mother doesn't discipline him. As human beings, we are quick to "judge" others and even ourselves. Could it be that the mother in the "unhealthy marriage" didn't view her marriage this way, or was unable to see another alternative? Is it possible that the "disrespectful child" is an

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Lori Radun, CECJun 27, 20071 topic

Teaching Children Independence and Responsibility

Do you remember that phase in your child's life when all you heard was "I want to do it!"? You're in a hurry, and you want to help your child get dressed, but your two or three year old will have no part of that. You must wait for 15 minutes while she masters the socks and shoes. Your helpful child, at this age, wants to take out the trash, put away the silverware, bake cookies, and clean the bathroom. What on Earth happens to this independent child?nnNot all children, but ma

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Lori Radun, CECJan 25, 20071 topic

Forgiveness - Breaking the Cycle of Resentment

Over 20 years ago, my mother disowned me for a period of 10 years of my life. It wasnât something I could ever imagine doing to one of my children, but it happened. It was one of the most painful times of my life. I was angry at her. I got married and gave birth to my first child and she wasnât there. I missed her and longed for a mother-daughter relationship. I cried a lot. Today my mother and I have a beautiful relationship and I am so grateful for our reconciliation. A

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Lori Radun, CECNov 30, 20061 topic

Gifts that Never Go Out of Style

The holiday season is a time for giving. When most of us think of giving, we think of gifts. The mere thought of tackling that Christmas list can be daunting. Maybe there isnât enough money to buy the gifts youâd like to give. Or perhaps you have a few of those âhard to buy forâ people who have everything. So you put on your Betty Crocker hat and spend hours in the kitchen making cookies, sweet breads, and fudge to give as gifts. You make homemade ornaments and other

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Lori Radun, CECSep 7, 20061 topic

Changing Seasons - New Beginnings

With each changing season, itâs a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. The seasons of the year can be compared to various cycles of our life. When I think of spring, it reminds me of new growth, opening up, and coming out into the world. Summer is time for sunshine and playtime â many of us vacation and enjoy fun activities. Fall marks change and preparation for the colder months. As winter approaches, our focus shifts to warmth and indoor pastimes l

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Lori Radun, CECAug 25, 20061 topic

Family Rules and Healthy Child Self Esteem

When you reflect on your role as a mom, what objectives seem most important to you? Very few moms would disagree that itâs important to try and raise our children to be loving, happy and responsible adults. Although we all have different ideas on how weâre going to do that, there is a general consensus that having a loving, peaceful, organized and fun family environment sure makes success as a mom more likely. nnWhen you think about all the factors that can prevent us fro

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Lori Radun, CECJul 29, 20061 topic

7 Ways to Deal with the Negative People in your Life

Have you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative? Negative people can be a challenge to be around. They will bring you down and drain your energy. A negative person can throw your best laid plans to be positive right out the window. Whether your child or spouse has an occasional negative day or you deal with a family member, friend or co-worker that is chronically negative, there are things you can do to remain positive in the face of

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Lori Radun, CECJul 10, 20061 topic

Learning to Trust Yourself

Iâm sure there have been times you struggled to make a decision or enter into a commitment because you werenât sure you would make the right choice. Maybe youâve gotten a feeling in the pit of your stomach that something was not right, but you ignored it. If deep in our core, we know what is best for us, why donât we trust ourselves?nnWhat did you learn as a child about trust? Maybe you were unable to trust your loved ones or perhaps your loved ones did not trust you.

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Lori Radun, CECJun 9, 20061 topic

Junk Food for your Soul

My teenagerâs act of rebellion is listening to rap music. Personally, I cannot stand the music. The beat is okay on some songs, but the majority of the lyrics are horrible. Now, of course, this is my personal opinion, but I donât think there is much positive to be gained from lyrics that are centered on cussing, sex, drugs and gangs. Rather than take the irrational approach of throwing away all the CDs and his stereo, I choose to talk rationally with him about his choices

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Lori Radun, CECMay 29, 20061 topic

8 Ways to Heal When Love Hurts

Sometimes our loved ones hurt us. Dads can get physical or disappear from our lives. Moms can betray us with their anger and lack of support. A best friend can shock us by turning their backs on us. A spouse can be unfaithful and destroy our trust. Our children can take a destructive path that is sure to crush our heart. These are some of the big hurts in life that leave us wondering how we will ever heal.nnBut there are little hurts too that can build into mountains of resen

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Lori Radun, CECMay 12, 20061 topic

Two Words that Bring Music to a Mom's Ears

It was a typical evening in our home. Arguments from my teenager, opposition from my preschooler â family dynamics that were driving me crazy. I donât remember quite what sent me over the edge. I do remember reaching my limit. Weâve all been there. However, this time, for me, was different. Usually, I am a flexible and patient parent. Mrs. Incredible I was not this night. I was unwilling to stretch any further. In other words, I developed an immediate no-nonsense attitu

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Lori Radun, CECApr 28, 20061 topic

Your Family Values - Are You Walking Your Talk?

Have you ever really sat down and given thought to what values you want to teach in your family? If someone asked you, could you tell them the five most important values to you? How clear are your children about what the family values are? Your values speak to what is most important to you in life. They are the foundation of your family. Without a clear vision of what your values are, life is more challenging. Let me explain why.nnYour family values guide your decisions. Ever

Primary topic: Family

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By Lori Radun, CECApr 8, 20061 topic

Healing Your Emotional Relationship with Food

The other night I lay in bed watching Oprahâs 20th Anniversary DVD collection â a gift given to me by my best friend. Story after story of incredible people that have touched and changed the life of Oprah caused my tears of inspiration to flow. One particular person I really identified with â the story of Rudine. Rudine suffered severely from anorexia nervosa. She wanted so badly to battle and win this condition, but her emotional relationship with food and herself was

Primary topic: Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

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By Lori Radun, CECMar 9, 20061 topic

The Busy Mom - Is it Your Choice?

Letâs face it. We live in a fast paced world. As moms, it is hard to keep up with everything on our plates. We have piles of laundry, piles of dishes, and piles of school papers. Along with the many errands we have to run, we also play chauffer for our children. It may be martial arts on Monday, soccer practice on Tuesday and music lessons on Wednesday. Weekends may be even worse with baseball games, gymnastics meets or ballet lessons. And it doesnât end there. Many of us

Primary topic: Family

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By Lori Radun, CECFeb 21, 20061 topic

Life's Balance Beam - How To Keep From Falling Off

Have you ever watched children walk along a curb, or along the railway ties lining the local playground? They walk with their arms straight out, placing one foot in front of the other, as they teeter from side-to-side. They have to stay focused in order to keep their balance. As adults, we also need to focus on balance in our lives or we may end up falling off â not off a curb or a railway tie, but off our path in life. nnI know what you are thinking: "Who has time to think

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Lori Radun, CECJan 26, 20061 topic

Where Did Your Energy Go?

The most common complaint of mothers today is that they are tired. Being a mom is hard work. I love Dr. Phil. He always says, âBeing a stay at home mom is like having two full time jobs.â Following that logic, moms who work from home actually have three full-time jobs. Itâs exhausting just thinking about it. While we obviously need to conserve our energy, it is difficult when we are confronted with constant energy drainers. This month I am going to address those things

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Lori Radun, CECJan 19, 20061 topic

Sibling Rivalry - Lose the Fighting, Not the Love

Are you tired of listening to your children bicker? Do you long for them to get along and love each other? Sibling rivalry can be exasperating, often interfering with our ability to enjoy our children. It may be helpful to know though that sibling rivalry has been going on forever. Some degree of fighting is perfectly normal. It exists in every family that has two or more children, so take comfort in knowing you are not alone. Some siblings get along fairly well, while others

Primary topic: Child Development

Child Development

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