Kid CEO by Ed Young is an excellent book. I read this book thinking that I would get some tips on raising our boys. The funny thing is that it seemed to be more about marriage than raising children.
We live in a time when there is a major focus on the children in the family. While there is some good in that, it can be detrimental as well. Why? The children grow up and leave. Often we have given them all of our time and energy and given very little to our marriage relationship.
Christianity Today (April 2001) states that the divorce rate for couples who have been married for 30 years or more increased by 16% from 1981-1991. This should be a red flag to all of us.
When I attend baby showers, sometimes we are asked to write a note of advice for the new mom. My advice is always the same: “Don’t forget your husband.” As moms, we can be so “in love” with motherhood that we put all else aside. While this may seem to be fulfilling for a time, it is not healthy for mom, dad or the kids.
Work diligently and with intent to “feather your nest” with your husband while the kids are still home. Then when the kids are gone, you will look forward to having fun with your best friend.
We live in a time when there is a major focus on the children in the family. While there is some good in that, it can be detrimental as well. Why? The children grow up and leave. Often we have given them all of our time and energy and given very little to our marriage relationship.
Christianity Today (April 2001) states that the divorce rate for couples who have been married for 30 years or more increased by 16% from 1981-1991. This should be a red flag to all of us.
When I attend baby showers, sometimes we are asked to write a note of advice for the new mom. My advice is always the same: “Don’t forget your husband.” As moms, we can be so “in love” with motherhood that we put all else aside. While this may seem to be fulfilling for a time, it is not healthy for mom, dad or the kids.
Work diligently and with intent to “feather your nest” with your husband while the kids are still home. Then when the kids are gone, you will look forward to having fun with your best friend.
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