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Homeword's Good Advice Parent E-Newsletter: 7 Minutes to Becoming a Better Parent November 2007
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Five Tips to Help Your Get Ready for the HolidaysBy Jim Burns
Five Tips to Help Your Get Ready for the Holidays

For many of us, the holiday season is a time that is anticipated with both joy and anxiety. Sure, we love the celebrations, the family traditions, and we cherish the memories of holidays gone by; but along with them, we add the stresses of preparation, expectations and the fear of letdowns, or family squabbles that we have experienced in the past. Here are ten tips that I’ve found to be helpful in getting ready for an enjoyable, meaningful holiday season.more

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Making the Most of Your Family's Christmas
by Jim Burns
Making the Most of Your Family's Christmas

It’s Christmastime and it’s time to celebrate! But, for many parents, just the thought of the season makes them want to scream “Bah hum-bug!” Why? It’s because the holidays can be hectic, heartbreaking, harrowing and just plain hard to deal with. In short, the holidays can be a hassle! Even though we’re celebrating the birth of our Savior and our gratefulness to God for His many blessings, the thought of Christmas shopping, school and church “holiday pageants,” and the various Christmas functions can cause us a lot of stress!more

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20 Memorable Christmas Traditions
by Jim Burns
20 Memorable Christmas Traditions

Traditions are important for families because they provide opportunities to keep your family legacy going. From the simple to the silly to the sentimental, traditions can create meaningful memories. Don’t hesitate to try out some new traditions this Christmas season and see what works and what doesn’t for your own family. You just may create a new tradition that will keep going for generations! If you are looking for some ideas in the search for new Christmas traditions, consider the following:

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Family Christmas Toolkit
By Jim Burns
Family Christmas Toolkit

Is your family in a rut when it comes to celebrating Christmas? Check out our “Family Christmas Toolkit” with lots of fresh ideas for fun, activities, traditions, devotionals and articles to try out during this holiday season.

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Reader Responses to Teen Holiday Participation Question
Reader Responses to Teen Holiday Participation Question

Last month, we asked our readers to give advice to parents about if parents should require teens to participate in family holiday events. Here are some of the responses we received from you, our subscribers.

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Favorite Christmas Recipes
Compiled by Jim Liebelt
Favorite Christmas Recipes

Fruitcake aside, who doesn’t love the special foods that show up around Christmastime every year? Sure, everyone has their favorite Christmas goodies, but how about trying something new this year? Our HomeWord staff (past and present) have provided their favorite Christmas recipes to pass along to you. Try one of these and you might find a new family favorite in your home!

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This month our Good Advice newsletter is offered as a tool to help you focus your family’s holiday season. Christmas is a favorite time of year at the Burns’ household and likely yours as well. In the hustle and bustle of the season, we can easily overlook the “reason for the season.” Take advantage of the content provided in Good Advice this month to refocus your family’s celebration! From all of our family here at HomeWord, we wish you the best Christmas ever!

Blessings,
Jim Burns
Jim Burns
President, HomeWord

The November Offer

A group of HomeWord supporters has stepped forward with an incredible opportunity of a challenge grant of $125,000. This means that these friends will double all gifts given to us between now and December 31. These funds will help us continue our work of helping, encouraging, and equipping parents and families across America with the biblical answers they need to experience all God desires for them!! Please consider a truly generous gift today. And remember, whatever gift you decide to give will be doubled by the generous challenge grant!

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			Good Advice  Parent E-Newsletter: 7 Minutes to Becoming a Better Parent June 2007
Keeping Your Marriage on Track
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Hints for Doing a Better Job CommunicatingBy Jim Burns
Creating an Intimate
						Marriage BookThe trait that is most closely linked to the success or failure of your marriage is your ability to communicate. Sometimes in marriages, we develop some very poor communication habits. Dr. John Gottman is one of the world's leading experts on marriage. He claims that he often can determine if a couple is on the road to divorce by observing them interact on an issue of conflict. Much of Dr. Gottman's finding centers around the use of negativity as poor communication.
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Learning the Art of Stealth Communication
By Allen Weed
for women only - bookIt is likely no surprise to you that God has wired women and men differently. We all recognize some of these differences, but others often hide in plain sight. Not long ago, I had the opportunity to interview Shaunti Feldhahn for our radio broadcast, HomeWord with Jim Burns. In our discussion, we talked about ten things guys wish women knew about men. I think you’ll find these ten things fascinating!
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The Truth About the Lies We Tell Our Kids
By Chuck Borsellino - HW Radio Guest
for men only - bookNot long ago, I had the opportunity to talk with Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn for our radio broadcast, HomeWord with Jim Burns. We had a great discussion about the truths they learned about women after a national survey and follow-up interviews. Here are the six things they’ve discovered women wish men know about them.
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Listening: The Language of Love
By Jim Burns
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						benchAll marriages have problems. Knowing how we solve our problems will give us a much better handle on our goal, which is to create warmth and intimacy as well as rekindle romance in our relationship. When it comes to conflict, read my lips: Not all problems are resolvable! I wish more marriage experts would just tell us that from the beginning. Some problems we face are perpetual. These are problems that will always be in our lives in one form or another.
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WHAT YOU SAID - Reader's Responses to
						Last Month's Question
 Comment CardIn the June edition of HomeWord's Good Advice Parent Newsletter, we asked our readers to give advice to parents who asked about whether or not they should allow their teen to be involved in the current poker-playing fad. Here were some of the responses we received from you, our subscribers...
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Ideas for Family Fun and Games
By Jim Liebelt
summer football Wahoo! Summer is here! This is the perfect time to take advantage of the long days, warm weather and your kids’ school vacation time to have some fun as a family. If you’re looking for some practical and simple ideas to increase the “play” factor in your family, this article is for you! Here are ten simple games with minimal props and little preparation required. more
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For years, I've felt that keeping your marriage strong is one of the best things you can do to build your family and keep it healthy. The reality is, however, that too many marriages seem more like a business partnership rather than the intimate relationship God intends. I encourage you, for your family's sake, to do the hard work of keeping your marriage on track. In this issue of Good Advice, you'll find some helpful articles to encourage and challenge you in this important area.

Blessings,
Jim Burns
Jim Burns
President, HomeWord

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Strenghthening Your Marriage
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Strenghthening Your Marriage CD
This incredible line up of speakers and authors provides great insight and wisdom to help you grow your marriage.

The Gift of Sex
The Gift of Sex
by Clifford & Joyce Penner

A sensitive and forthright guide to understanding sexuality and how it fits into God's design for marriage.

You Matter More Than You
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You Matter More Than You Think
by Dr. Leslie Parrott

What a woman needs to know about the difference she makes.

 
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Communication
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The Four R's of Making the Most of Your Family's ChristmasBy Jim Burns
It’s Christmastime and it’s time to celebrate! But, for many parents, just the thought of the season makes them want to scream “Bah hum-bug!” Why? It’s because the holidays can be hectic, heartbreaking, harrowing and just plain hard to deal with. In short, the holidays can be a hassle! Even though we’re celebrating the birth of our Savior and our gratefulness to God for His many blessings, the thought of Christmas shopping, school and church “holiday pageants,” and the various Christmas functions can cause us a lot of stress!
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Family Christmas Toolkit
By HomeWord
We had a great response to last month’s “Family Thanksgiving Toolkit,” so we’ve put together a new “Family Christmas Toolkit” with lots of fresh ideas for fun, activities, traditions, devotionals and articles to try out during this holiday season.
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Favorite Christmas Family Traditions
Compiled by Jim Liebelt
Christmas traditions are important for families because they provide opportunities to keep your family legacy going. Recently, I asked our HomeWord staff to pass along their favorite Christmas traditions to you, our readers. I’ve compiled their responses in this article. Don’t hesitate to try out some new traditions this Christmas season and see what works and what doesn’t for your own family. You just may create a new tradition that will keep going for generations!
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Favorite Christmas Recipes
Compiled by Jim Liebelt
Fruitcake aside, who doesn’t love the special foods that show up around Christmastime every year? Sure, everyone has their favorite Christmas goodies, but how about trying something new this year? I asked our HomeWord staff to give me their favorite Christmas recipes to pass along to you. Try one of these and you might find a new family favorite in your home!
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WHAT YOU SAID - Readers Responses to Last Month's Question
What You SaidIn the November edition of HomeWord’s Good Advice Parent Newsletter, we asked our readers to give advice to parents whose 16-year-old son hates church. Should he be allowed to make his own decision on whether or not to attend? Here were some of the responses we received from you, our subscribers…
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Help for a Child Who's Addicted to Video Games
By Jim Burns
 Most kids have access to and play video games regularly. Research by Piper Jaffrey in 2005 revealed that 79% of teens have video game consoles in their home, and 59% owned multiple gaming systems. The National Institute on Media and Family states that their research indicates that 92% of kids aged 2-17 play video games regularly. So, there’s no doubt that kids are comfortable with today’s technologies. Many see and use them everyday. When it comes to video games, the thrill and challenge involved in playing can easily become addictive.more
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I love this time of year but like most families, Christmastime can be hectic around the Burns’ home. This season, I’m trying my best to make the most of the season to celebrate my family and our traditions. The holiday season brings a golden opportunity to bring God into our traditions and help our families grow more spiritually healthy. This month’s Good Advice brings a wealth of practical ideas for making the most of your family’s Christmas. On behalf of the entire HomeWord family, I pray God’s best for you and your family for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!



Blessings,
Jim Burns
Jim Burns
President, HomeWord

The Goods


The One Thing You Need to Build a Spiritual Legacy By Jim Burns
The One Thing You Need to Build a Spiritual Legacy
By Jim Burns
Broadcast featuring Dr. Jim Burns talking about the most often quoted Scripture, Deuteronomy 6:4–9 also known as “The Shema.”
Sale price: $5.00.

Devotional: Addicted to God By Jim Burns
Devotional: Addicted to God
By Jim Burns

This cool devotional will challenge your kids to adopt thankfulness, make the most of their days, and not settle for mediocrity!
Sale price: $9.59

Understanding Your Teenager By Wayne Rice and David Veerman
Understanding Your Teenager
By Wayne Rice and David Veerman

Our teens are growing up in a different world! This tried and true book helps you equip them for adulthood. Great Sale Price!
Just $10.00

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Homeword's Good Advice  Parent E-Newsletter: 7 Minutes to Becoming a Better Parent August 2006
Communication
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10 Tips to Help You Get Ready for the HolidaysBy Jim Burns
For many of us the holiday season is a time that is anticipated with both joy and anxiety. Sure, we love the celebrations, the family traditions, and cherish the memories of holidays gone by, but along with them we add the stresses of preparation, expectations and the fear of letdowns or family squabbles that we have experienced in the past. Here are ten tips that I’ve found to be helpful in getting ready for an enjoyable, meaningful holiday season.
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Family Thanksgiving Toolkit
By HomeWord
Typically, Thanksgiving Day is a day full of family traditions. While traditions are important, even the best of families can find themselves in a rut. Other families like to mix things up a bit, and look for some new ideas to spice up their Thanksgiving Day celebration. If you find yourselves in either of these categories, you might want to check out our Thanksgiving toolkit. It’s full of activities, readings and recipes to help you make the most of your Thanksgiving!
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How To Survive the Holidays Without Going Broke
By David Ramsey - HW Radio Guest
'Tis the season to dig a little deeper and share in the spirit of giving – and no one is going to let you forget it! Everywhere you go you're faced with another gift to buy or a charity to support.
Giving is a wonderful thing if your intentions are in the right place. And when your intentions are in the right place, a little wisdom will help keep your finances in the right place as well.

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Helping Others at the Holiday Season
By Jim Liebelt
It’s recorded in Matthew’s Gospel, (Matt. 10:8) Jesus said, “Freely you have received; freely give.” Though our lives may not always be everything we hope them to be, for the vast majority of Americans, we lives that are richly blessed. One of the ways we can demonstrate that we are grateful to God for His many blessings, is to help others. The holiday season is a great time for your family to get involved in helping to meet the needs of others in your community – showing them the light and love of Christ. Here are some ideas for reaching out and helping others during the holidays.
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WHAT YOU SAID - Readers Responses to Last Month's Question
What You SaidIn the October edition of HomeWord’s Good Advice Parent Newsletter, we asked our readers to give advice to parents about whether or not to allow kids to participate in Halloween activities. Here were some of the responses we received from you, our subscribers…
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4 Steps for Preparing for Your Kids' Adolescence
By Jim Burns
 The adolescent years seem to hit from out of nowhere and they often leave parents wondering exactly what has happened to that relatively intelligent and well-mannered child they used to call their son or daughter. Well, while it’s true there is no way you can accurately predict exactly when adolescence will begin, there is a way you can begin preparing for it so that it doesn’t seem like such a startling jolt when it does hit (and believe me, it will!)
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It seems like I just finished storing away the Christmas decorations from last year, but here come the holidays again! One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. While I love the turkey dinner and gathering with my family, the reason I look forward to Thanksgiving so much is because thankfulness is one of my all time favorite themes in the Christian life. And, Thanksgiving provides us, as parents, with a perfect opportunity to pass along the “attitude of gratitude” to our children. In this month’s Good Advice, I’ve provided a number of resources to help you make the most out of your Thanksgiving and holiday season. From all of us here at HomeWord, we pray you have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!



Blessings,
Jim Burns
Jim Burns
President, HomeWord

The Goods

ScreamFree Holidays Bundle by Hal Runkel and Jim Burns
ScreamFree Holidays Bundle By Hal Runkel and Jim Burns
Includes the Screamfree Holidays broadcast with Hal Runkel and Jim Burns and the ScreamFree Guide to Holiday Meals pamphlet.

The Money Answer book by David Ramsey
The Money Answer Book By Dave Ramsey
Financial expert Dave Ramsey answers the most-asked questions about personal finance.

Single Parenting That Works by Dr. Kevin Leman
Single Parenting That Works
Dr. Kevin Leman

Discover the six keys that will transform your perspective and help you create a plan tailored to you and your family.

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Homeword's Good Advice  Parent E-Newsletter: 7 Minutes to Becoming a Better Parent August 2006
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The Power of Positive Peer InfluenceBy Jim Burns
Kids – and particularly teenagers – experience the tug of peer pressure. No young person is immune. Still, not all peer pressure is negative. Positive peer pressure can be just as powerful as negative peer pressure. The issue becomes whether or not kids will take the initiative to set the bar for positive attitudes and behaviors, leading others to follow or whether they will themselves be followers, conforming to the attitudes and behavior of those around them. Will your child be a leader or a follower?
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Putting an End to Bullying
By Frank Peretti – HW Radio Guest – and Jim Burns
Many kids suffer from being bullied; an abuse that can have far reaching consequences into adulthood. Today, bullying can take on different forms than when we were kids. Sure, kids are still picked-on both verbally and physically in person. But, cyberbullying is a growing problem that takes place over the Internet; on websites, MySpace, and instant messaging. Frank Peretti, the author of best-selling Christian books such as This Present Darkness, was no stranger to bullying when he was growing up. He’s written a powerful book, No More Bullies, to recount his story and to provide advice for both those who are bullied and those who bully.
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Teaching Your Kids the Value of True Friendship
 By Jim Burns
I think that life is too tough to go through alone! Vital friendships help to provide the support system people need to thrive in life. To raise healthy kids, parents need to help teach them the meaning and value of true friendships so that when the inevitable storms blow through our kids’ lives – as we know they will – the encouragement of friends can provide them with the help they need to survive.
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When Pain is All You Have – Why Teenagers Cut Themselves
By Jim Burns and S.A.F.E.
17-year-old Lauren was despondent over breaking up with her boyfriend. She had never known pain so deep and lingering. Trying to keep her composure but hurting just the same, she inadvertently yanked the tab off her soda can. Without much thought, she pressed its sharp edge deep into the flesh of her thumb. The pain and the blood the followed unleashed that had been pent up inside of her since the relationship ended. But it also gave her something she had longed for all her life – a sense of control over her pain. Within weeks, Lauren became a full-fledged self-injurer, a “cutter.”
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WHAT YOU SAID - Readers Responses to Last Month's Question