I had one of those days recently where I was constantly frustrated by my children's behavior. You know, where you expect your kids not to act like kids? I couldn't figure out why, at the ages of 10 and 7, they hadn't overcome certain character flaws that I- a woman in her forties- still has difficulty with. Then, I slipped into this line of ... Read More...
5 Ways To Help Kids Accept and Value Correction
One of the best things we can give our children is the ability to think rightly about their faults and process their weaknesses well. How? It starts by teaching kids to accept and value correction. One of the jobs of correction is to reveal a character flaw, mistake, or sin. But when most children are faced with that reality, they often don't ... Read More...
6 Surprising Reasons Chores Are Good For Kids
A few days ago, I took my children with me on a weekly grocery shopping trip. They were eager to help with pushing and loading the cart, along with checking things off the list, as we went to not one, but two stores. It wasn't always this way, though. I used to be reluctant to let them help. I frequently picked up after my kids, cleaned their ... Read More...
7 Tools To Build Strong Relationships With Your Kids
Someone wisely said once, "Children don't rebel against rules; they rebel against a lack of relationship." Strong parent/child relationships are not only critical for your kids' spiritual formation, but also their success in life. Relationship is more than just living together as a family; it's a heart response. It implies a deeper connection ... Read More...
6 Reasons Your Children Don’t Obey
We all want well behaved, obedient kids, and it's so disheartening and frustrating when they aren't. We're left wringing our hands, wondering why they don't listen to us. Unfortunately, the reasons for our children's disobedience may very well be our own fault. Without realizing it, our actions or beliefs can actually be the cause of our kids' ... Read More...
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