248: Chaperoning vs. Freedom as Parents of Young Couples

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4 things to avoid / timeline extenders:1. Declaration 2. Alone time 3. Exclusivity  4. Physical touch  If you have a goal for your children to date to marry, how do you balance protecting and guarding vs. freedom when they start to have an interest in each other? You aren’t dating for just a friend, companionship, romantic outlet or the world’s recreational dating term. It’s a serious thing when you are dating. It’s not recreational to play with your whole life. It’s very foolish to throw it around like a sport you play. -  Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage  Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you!  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1-  Top 5 Tuesday  Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter-  Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources?  We got 'em!  Website:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.comOUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comFREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkoutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool