Eyres on the Road

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Your Child's Education Oct 08, 2016

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The Eyres talk about a child's education today, but don't think it will be all about which pre-school through college they can get in. Parents are always the most vital part of the education process. Along with education, parents often try to cram in the extracurriculars (also to make their university resume look better) but it is important to find your child's unique abilities or interests. Little kids have personalities too, and the best way to get to know them is to be involved in their education.

How Gratitude Can Change You Sep 24, 2016

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It is officially Autumn now, and Richard is definitely in the spirit. The Eyres spend today discussing gratitude and giving thanks. Sometimes the toughest times to give thanks are for the things we don't notice. Parents and other caring people can point out gifts and blessings that you have in your life, if you only ask. This attitude of gratitude is the best defense against entitled and asking trends in the family. Also as the seasons turn the Eyres remind us to not forget to be grateful for the beautiful nature always around us.

Teaching the Other Three R's Sep 17, 2016

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As you know, the old school Three R's that schools teach are Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. So now as the kids head back to school to learn in these categories, the Eyres put forward The Other Three R's that parents and concerned adults can teach. These are the kind of categories that formal school learning often glosses over or ignores entirely, but they are just as important in the learning process of a child. So the Other Three R's are: Relationships, Responsibility, and Right-Brain-Learning.

The Joy of a Newborn Sep 10, 2016

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Richard and Linda go back to the topic they have loved talking about the most for the past two months: their new grandkid. There are definitely joys and struggles both when a new baby joins the family. They talk to the new father to get his thoughts and how they have changed from three months ago. Finally they delve into the spiritual aspect that comes so natural when discussing a new life coming to this Earth.

Serendipity in the City with the Kids Sep 03, 2016

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A few of the Eyres family gathered in New York City recently and it allowed Richard and Linda to notice the serendipity that is so natural in children. Serendipity is when you can see random occurances happen together in a fun or happy way. When unplanned events happen in your life, and they will definitely happen, you can decide how you react to them. You don't have to make a hard choice between structure and spontaneity.

More Grit, Less Entitlement Aug 27, 2016

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The Eyres have said it before, but one of the biggest problems that can crop up in families is entitlement. Richard and Linda share some stories from their childhood that they believe instilled grit at an early age. The two suggestions they emphasize today are creating a family economy and a family narrative. This means paying children for regular work as opposed to an allowance. A family narrative is telling stories of ancestors to teach children where their family has come from to get here. The Eyres are working closely with the First Lady of Utah Jeanette Herbert with her Uplift Families initiative. More information can be found at upliftfamilies.org.

Parent Groups: Sharing Marriage and Parenting Ideas Aug 20, 2016

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Being a parent can be hard sometimes, especially if you feel like you're going through it alone. Even traditional looking families with two parents around can suffer from feelings of loneliness. Today the Eyres give tips regarding these feelings that can hit even the most diligent and loved parents. It's okay, and you aren't the only one dealing with the family conflicts you have. 21st century technology has really opened the way for groups of people to get together and this applies to parent groups too. Richard and Linda suggest some blogs, groups to follow, and ways that they did it, but the important thing is to find a healthy group that can help you.

Helping Kids Set Goals For School Aug 13, 2016

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It is almost back to school season again. That means figuring out teams or extracurriculars, homework schedules, and back to school shopping. The Eyres this week encourage parents to not forget goal setting in all the chaos. Make sure the goals focus on all the healthy aspects of a child's life such as mental, physical, emotional, etc. You can set goals with your children and as a whole family. When the Eyres did it with their kids they posted the goals on a nice big and visable chart, but there are all kinds of ways to make goals work for your family. Make goal setting just as important as that first day of school outfit and the school year will be off to a great start!

The Best Thing You Can Do for your Kids Aug 06, 2016

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Richard and Linda talk about the best thing you can do for your kids. Love is so important in a succesful marriage, and you can express that love in many ways. We learn the best possible thing for a family is the father and mother to love each other.

Helping Your Kids to be Calm Jul 30, 2016

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Richard and Linda call from Bear Lake, Utah with some advice on how to make your kids more calm. The greatest tip is in how you, the parents, act! How calm you are will affect your children as well.

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