1. Purpose 2. Unity 3. Individuality 4. Curiosity 5. Care 6. Consistency 7. Authenticity. Clearly defined roles and responsibilities are a crucial first step in the pursuit of consistency in our daily life rhythms. Sometimes dividing up responsibilities happens completely organically. Other times, it takes some intentional discussion, or even some productive debate. Either way,…
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Rhythmic CARE: Small Things, Done With Great Love (5 of 7)
1. Purpose 2. Unity 3. Individuality 4. Curiosity 5. Care 6. Consistency 7. Authenticity. Caring for our partner is something that can actually be quite simple to do. It is also something that can easily get left behind as the demands of family life grow. As parents, we show care for our young kids all…
Rhythmic CURIOSITY: Deepening Connection by Asking Genuine Questions (4 of 7)
1. Purpose 2. Unity 3. Individuality 4. Curiosity 5. Care 6. Consistency 7. Authenticity. Sustaining and strengthening relational curiosity about our partner, even once we are committed, established, and secure in our relationship, is vital to staying close throughout our lifetime together. Express relational curiosity and care by asking genuine questions Asking one another questions,…
Rhythmic INDIVIDUALITY: Sameness May Seem Easy, But Is Not Always a Sign of Strength (3 of 7)
1. Purpose 2. Unity 3. Individuality 4. Curiosity 5. Care 6. Consistency 7. Authenticity. Our individuality is something that we each bring to our relationships. We tend to enjoy finding other individuals who are similar to us and as society, we organize ourselves into groups based on our similarities … similar hobbies, passions, professions, skills,…
Rhythmic UNITY as Parents: Pulling In the Same Direction & Keeping it That Way Over Time (2 of 7)
1. Purpose 2. Unity 3. Individuality 4. Curiosity 5. Care 6. Consistency 7. Authenticity. Carving out time and space to cultivate unity as parents makes it possible for us to pull in the same direction as a team. And, to keep it that way over time! Cultivating unity as parents takes communication Cultivating unity as…
How to Implement 7 Principles of Parenting Teamwork (1 of 7)
1. Purpose 2. Unity 3. Individuality 4. Curiosity 5. Care 6. Consistency 7. Authenticity. These ideas and principles connected to parenting teamwork feel more approachable when we consider ways to incorporate them into our lives rhythmically. Teamwork is something that characterizes the way partners and families do life together. Rhythms help us engage the things…
Authentic & Consistent … Is It Possible To Be Both?
At first glance, emotional authenticity and emotional consistency are contrasting concepts. When we pursue authenticity, we lean into how we are really doing and what we are really feeling. And obviously, in life, this fluctuates. If we acknowledge that our emotions change, and consistency means staying the same, how can we be both, authentic and…
Consistency Strengthens Kids’ Security – How About the Parents’?
Consistency is a core quality of parenting, but it’s important for the relational health of parents, too. We’ve all heard the parenting advice many times over, “whatever you do, be consistent!” Many families take this to heart and strive for some consistency in their homes (consistency in things like expectations, consequences, responsibilities, and daily routines)….
We Can Care for Our Teammate Better (And Will Want To!) When We Understand Them
Care is a quality of teamwork that is essential to family. It is even more essential to marriage and family teams than to other kinds of teams that are not quite as … constant. 😜 Most teams agree to terms and time constraints Most teams agree to the terms under which they will collaborate. They…
The Opposite of Love is Indifference, So Let’s Stay Curious About One Another!
“I don’t know you, but I want you All the more for that“ Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová – Falling Slowly Curiosity is not often listed among the most important characteristics of a healthy relationship. Have you ever wondered why not?! When curiosity is present, deeper connection seems to be, too! Curiosity comes easily at…
