Parenting

Quality Time & Quantity Time

By Francine Pirola | June 8, 2013

It’s just not possible to jump into a ‘quality’ conversation without first having lots of leisurely ‘quantity’ time.

Boredom & Creativity

By Francine Pirola | June 1, 2013

“Boredom is the crucible of the imagination. It creates space in a busy mind for creativity to be explored and expressed.” – Francine Pirola

Fire

By Kiara Pirola | May 24, 2013

There is a primal comfort that comes with fire and candlelight. There is also something truly mesmerising about fire, the flickering flames form intricate, beautiful…

Tough Love

By Dr Justin Coulson | May 7, 2013

 A parenting special by Dr Justin Coulson. Self-control is the ability to say “no” when you really want to say “yes”, or to say “yes” when…

Table Talk

By Kiara Pirola | April 26, 2013

In our culture of busyness, family meals are often a casualty. And with loss of these traditions, we also lose connection and important relationship time. The benefits…

Night of Light

By Francine Pirola | March 11, 2013

Do your own little bit of evangelisation this Halloween and avoid some of the unhealthy, tooth-rotting candy. Why not hand out these little scripture cards…

Emotional Availability

By Dr Justin Coulson | March 7, 2013

The most valuable investment we can make for our children’s development is one that we often overlook because of its simplicity. Attention is the Currency…

Changes

By Kiara Pirola | February 27, 2013

Isn’t it funny the way children have the uncanny ability to ask those awkward questions at the most inconvenient times? More than just Biology A…

Ecumenical Marriages

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 21, 2013

Jesus prayed that we “may all be one” in faith. Married couples of two different Christian traditions are perfectly placed to be living examples of…

2013 February

By Francine Pirola | January 28, 2013

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Family Unity Is the Responsibility of All

By Francine Pirola | December 5, 2012

Some of the most persistent and hateful disagreements happen between family members. Regardless of who started it or who behaved worse, reconciliation is the responsibility…

2012 October

By Dr Justin Coulson | September 28, 2012

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