DEAR MOM - TIME TO TAKE A BREATH - FOR THE FAMILY

In our day, Moms are trying to do two or more jobs - well. By her taking a breath, Dad, the kids and the grandparents can share in the heavy lifting.Betsey Hart, Chicago radio station WYLL says “If Dads are there at all, it’s SuperMom handling everything”.

Look what’s happening to Mom and Dad:

• The sheriff leading the charge down Main Street is a lady
• The press plays up bad Dad deserting the family
• Moms must now compete with Dads in the muscle fitness world
• Press jokes about Dads outnumber Mom jokes 10 to 1
  

Looks What’s Happening to the Family

• The full-time homemaker is replaced by part-time homemakers
• Family life is a rat race much like the community
• No time to get together
• Relationships get and stay frayed in all the hustle
• Grandparents mostly out of the family loop
• Use of anxiety medications skyrocketing
• Families try getting all their solutions from the community

What’s Driving this Family Imbalance?

• Businesses that target individuals - particularly women
• Governments promoting individual rights instead of family rights
• Media dish out extreme examples of lousy family life
• Groups claim conspiracies against women
  

How to Correct All This Family Fragmentation

• Parents need to get together and take control of family life
• Material goals need to be lowered to be within reason
• Reinvent regular family time for fun, sharing, decisions, prayer

Take a breath and meet this latest FAMILY CHALLENGE.