Advice I've enjoyed...

I've been reading a book the past 6 months or so called Baby Wise. I've learned so much through it that I wanted to share a few great things that have really spoke to me.

*Great marriages produce great parents.

*A healthy husband-wife relationship is essential to the emotional health of children in the home. When there is harmony in the marriage, there is an infused stability within the family. A strong marriage provides a haven of security for children as they grow in the nurturing process. Healthy, loving marriages create a sense of certainty for children.

*Insecurity is fostered by what is not taking place between couples as much as what is taking place.

*To improve the quality of the parent-child relationship, parents first must continue to evaluate the quality of their relationship with each other. Weak marriages do not build strong families nor do they infuse security into the hearts of children.

*The best years of parenting flow out of the best years of marriage. Protect it!

*Responsible parents are their children's teachers.

*Have fun along the way, but never at the expense of needed leadership.

*Life doesn't stop once you have a baby.

*Date your spouse.

*Continue those loving gestures you enjoyed before the baby came along.

*Invite friends over for food and fellowship.

*Resolve to be your child's parent, NOT a peer.