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TV Wives as Role Models: My Faves from the 1980s-Present Day

So far I listed my favorite TV role model wives from the 1950s to the 1970s. This list takes us through the eighties to current times. 1980s • Elyse Keaton (Family Ties): Her down to earth demeanor and strength of conviction helped her be the beacon her husband and kids turned to for guidance through rough waters. • Jennifer Hart (Hart to Hart): She was glamorous, stunning, stylish, and smart and she got to have all these amazing adventures catching bad guys with her dashing, devoted husband. • Roseanne Connor (Roseanne): This one straddles both the eighties and nineties since … Continue reading →

TV Wives as Role Models: My Faves from the 1950s-1970s

Since November is National Inspirational Role Model Month, I thought it’d be fun to list some television wives I’ve admired over the years. Even though they are TV wives, in a TV world where everything’s scripted and a happy ending is assured, there’s wisdom and inspiration to be gleaned from their foibles, mishaps, and messes nonetheless. Because conflict, confrontation, and duress are guaranteed at some point during the half hour or hour time slot in which their shows run. That’s what makes it entertaining: to see how they’ll deal with, and eventually overcome, the problems they’re faced with. I’ve listed … Continue reading →

Be the Role Model For Your Kids

Do you know what it means to be a healthy role model? Have you ever asked yourself what qualities your role models possess? Do you believe that values and actions are what you admire most about your role models or is it something else? The simple truth is – to be a good role model, you shouldn’t be critical or judgmental of the people around you. Instead, you demonstrate and live your beliefs so that others can see and appreciate them. Specifically, when we’re talking about our kids – it’s important to demonstrate making healthy choices – if you eat … Continue reading →

Real Men…

In honor of Father’s Day and Men’s Health Week, let’s take a look at what makes a real, healthy man. Real men have feelings. You don’t have to be the strong, silent hero. If something hurts or doesn’t feel right, talk to your doctor! Real men have a support network. Family, friends, coworkers — people you can turn to if you need help and people who look to sometimes you for help. A true support network should be a give-and-take. Real men go to the doctor. A yearly check-up will help you catch any possible health problems early — when … Continue reading →

Modeling Mentors

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In thinking about mentors in your own life, what is it about them you find inspiring? Whom you chose to model aspects of your life after is truly important. I have various mentors around me but perhaps those with the most important impact on my being are those who model a Christian walk with the Lord. The Bible shares a great deal about the importance of good company. Here are a few points: Proverbs 22:24-25, “Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for … Continue reading →

Single Moms and Sons

I raised both a son and daughter and fortunately, had a beautiful relationship with both. However, I noticed with many of my other single friends who had sons that the level of stress was different. I had always made a conscious effort to have my son and his father maintain a healthy relationship but many of these other sons never even saw their dads. It began to dawn on me that sometimes, single moms forget the importance of a good, male role model in their son’s life. I know that my son reached a point that he felt like the … Continue reading →

Women’s Fitness: The Challenge of Mothers & Daughters

There is a long history of the challenges faced in a relationship between mothers and daughters. One challenge that you may not be familiar with, but that researchers are finding a great deal of impact in is the perception mothers and daughters have about a daughter’s weight. Studies have found that their views of a daughter’s body image are radically different. Your daughter may view herself very accurately in terms of their weight, but as mothers, we tend to see them far thinner than they may actually be. When a child is thin, we may want their weight to be … Continue reading →

Adult Role Models

Children learn how to act by watching and interacting with other people in their lives. Adults need to set good examples for their children and other children. In a nationwide survey conducted in the late 1990’s only 27% of student’s in grades 6-12 said they had parents and other adults in their lives that model positive, responsible behavior. I guess the old saying “Do as I say, not as I do” is still a widely used method of parenting. Like it or not we parents are our children’s most important role models. We need to have a sense of purpose … Continue reading →

We Are Our Kids’ Role Models

Perhaps, no one may have more influence in your child’s life than you! If you have children in your home, I believe God has entrusted them into your care for a reason. He has a purpose for them through you. While they are very young we have much influence over them as to how they will perceive their world, what they may generally believe about other people, and very importantly, how they see Christ. Even if your children are older, there is still so much you can teach them. I believe the biggest way our children learn from us is … Continue reading →

Role Models – Re-Purposing Them In Your Life

Role models are people who capture our imagination because they demonstrate success at levels we believe that we can only dream about. Our role models may be rich and wealthy like Donald Trump or Bill Gates. They may have tremendous fame like Julia Roberts, Princess Diana and Brad Pitt. The thing about role models that makes them so great is that they are living proof that provides us with reassurance that greatness can be accomplished. Whether they work with personal trainers, financial advisors or agents – their success is what makes them a role model for you. Re-Purposing Your Role … Continue reading →