Divorce is always a tough situation, especially on the children involved. Though difficult, forming a unified team is key when it comes to raising a healthy child.
So, what does it look like to come together, and raise a child? How, as separate families, can we benefit each other?
One common phrase that so many Christian parents use with their kids is: “The Bible says….” Then fill in the blank. In the past, that usually settled all moral and most intellectual debates. But, today’s kids, largely because of the internet, are asking questions that can stump their average Sunday School teachers. In fact, the questions kids are asking today are questions that only seasoned theologians had to field in days gone by.
But, these days, there are websites and podcasts devoted entirely to debunking the Bible and Christianity! And, they've given our kids pause to believe that perhaps the Bible isn't what their parents claimed it to be; but, rather a book of myths and …
Some of the hardest lessons are learned the hard way. By experiencing the resulting consequences of our actions.
While I whole-heartedly believe that some of the best lessons are learned this way, is it always appropriate to allow the natural consequences of our children’s actions to play out? When do we intervene on their behalf?
When you hear the word, “Fear” you may imagine a plethora of scary things. Fear is typically a pretty negative thing.
Can fear be healthy, though? Is it good for our kids to fear us, even just a little? If they did, would it help to keep them on the straight and narrow?
Does your child talk about how many friends they have? Do you know if these “friends” are really all that close to your child?
With the advent of social media, comes a higher focus on the number of “friends” people have. Is quantity really more important than quality?
Dropping out of school may sound pretty tempting for your high schooler. In their minds, they’ll just eat your food, sleep in under your roof, and effectively mooch everything off of you for the rest of their lives.
This scenario sounds like a dream come true for teenagers, but an absolute nightmare for their parents. Before they decide to drop out of school, it’s time to issue some tough love.
So much of successful parenting has to do with the dynamics involved in not confusing the urgent with the important and then knowing how to prioritize the things that actually are important. So, how do you measure your success as a parent? Is it gauged by how you or your kids are made to feel all the time? By your kids’ grades? By your financial status or the number of material blessings you can provide them?
Have we mortgaged our kids' childhoods for "stuff" and status? Why shouldn't our success be gauged more by the relational peace, contentment, fulfillment, joy, and security that we and our kids actually bring to one another? And by the eternal …
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