"Here's another idea relevant to relationships that I think makes a lot of sense. It's called 'the first five minutes' and is based on a book that was published many years ago. Its thesis was that the first five minutes occurring between people sets the tone for everything that is to follow. The first five minutes of the morning also determine how a mother will interact with her children on that day. It all starts with the first five minutes. To summarize, a close knit family is what keeps boys grounded when the world is urging them to break loose. In this day, you dare not become disconnected during the time when everything is on the line.""Today, when the culture is in a tug-of-war with families for control of our children, we can't afford to be preoccupied with things of lesser consequence."
"It is not enough simply to be at home and available to our children, however. We must use the opportunities of these few short years to teach them our values and beliefs."
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