Blog - First Things First

How to Avoid Raising an Entitled Child

These 5 things can help in the long run.

In “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Veruca Salt is the bratty little girl who tells her daddy she wants a goose that lays the golden eggs. Her father immediately turns to Willy Wonka and asks, “How much for the goose?”Wonka tells him they are not for sale. Veruca says she wants one immediately, makes more demands of her father and basically throws a temper tantrum.

Leadership in the Home

You can lead the vision for your family.

Parents are a child’s first teacher. From infancy onward, children learn how to navigate life’s journey from watching their parents. The parent’s job is to lead and to cast a vision for a sense of the family’s greater purpose.“I remember a number of years ago, having a conversation with a young man.

The First Year of Marriage

There are challenges ahead, but you can get ready for them!

Scene 1: The Big DayThe day has finally arrived. You walk down the aisle taking in all of the people who have come to witness this momentous occasion. You and your fiancé enthusiastically say “I do!” There is a great celebration and finally you leave.