Blog - First Things First

How To Encourage Your Child’s Strengths

You can connect and grow closer as you cheer them on.

She’s never going to want to run ever again. I told myself this watching my then-10-year-old daughter run in her first elementary school track meet, lagging behind the faster runners, red-faced, and breathing heavily. She wasn’t last, but she certainly wasn’t first. My heart sank for her. As she (finally) crossed the finish line and…

How a Parent’s Emotions Can Affect Their Child

Kids are watching and learning from you.

I woke up late because I forgot to set my alarm, so I hurried to the shower and got dressed. Then I rushed to my son’s room to get him up and ready for the day. On my way to the room, I’m greeted by a BIG smile and my son saying, “MOMMY, look! I…

6 Exercises to Strengthen Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage

Have a more fulfilling marriage by doing these things.

When your relationship has a high level of emotional intimacy, you share your feelings, needs, fears, successes, and failures knowing you will continue to be loved and cared for by your partner. Building strong intimacy in your marriage can give your marriage the satisfying fulfillment you desire. Here are 6 exercises to strengthen emotional intimacy…