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Discipling your Child: October 2009
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Monday, October 26, 2009. When Children Resist Instructions. When a child continually demonstrates resistance to instructions, then it's time to decide whether you need to emphasize relationship more or you need to discipline for a lack of responsiveness. For more on how to build a good Instruction Routine with your children, consider the Parenting is Heart Work Training Manuals and CDs. Lesson One outlines a five step Instruction Routine and helps you know how to teach it. Monday, October 19, 2009.
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Discipling your Child: Be a Coach to Your Children
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Monday, May 10, 2010. Be a Coach to Your Children. I'm sure that as you look around you see other families who have rather strange relationships with their kids. Some parents seem to have a boss/servant relationship with their children, as if the parents own their kids. They order them around as if they were slaves, being demanding about obedience and respect. In what ways do you see yourself as a coach to your kids? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. St Andrews Assembly of God.
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Discipling your Child: December 2009
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Christmas, A Time to teach Generosity. Christmas is a highlight in the life of most children, but much of the benefit is focused on what they get. Of course one of the blessings of Christmas is giving, so look for ways to teach children generosity this year. Here are some ideas:. Involve kids in your gift giving strategy or help them develop their own. Planning, shopping, and wrapping can each provide ways for children to think about blessing others. Monday, December 14, 2009.
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Discipling your Child: January 2010
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Hi, My Name is Dan, and I'm an Imperfect Parent. Christianity Today's most recent cover article is entitled "The Myth of the perfect Parent. As I read the article, I found myself saying things like, "Yes! Then, if you are a Christian, there is all this pressure to make sure you are following "biblical" parenting methods otherwise your children might walk away from church and from faith! Does this mean that we do nothing? Being a faithful parent means you show up. It means y...
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Discipling your Child: November 2009
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009. I'm taking a little break from blogging through the Thanksgiving Week. I'll get back on here on Monday. Have a great Thanksgiving. Monday, November 23, 2009. Be Careful with Triangles. A child who is unhappy with Dad's discipline may go to Mom and try to get her to overrule a decision. A dad may criticize the way Mom is handling a situation. A child may go to Dad with a proposal to get around Mom's instructions. One child may tattle on another. When you decide to triangle into...
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Discipling your Child: Keep Connections Open
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Some of the ways parents relate to their children work against emotional closeness. Be careful not to undermine your own efforts with actions that close your child’s heart. Here are a few examples of things to avoid:. 1 Using anger as discipline. Angry responses, sarcasm, and mean words may seem justified at the moment, but they do more harm than good. Anger builds walls in family life. Firmness is important with children, but harshness hinders closeness. I am the children's pastor...
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Discipling your Child: Life Rules for Teenagers
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Life Rules for Teenagers. Life Rules for Teenagers. This week I thought I'd pass on some classic words of wisdom from Charles J. Sykes, author of the 1996 book. Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves But Can't Read, Write, Or Add. In any event, these rules are timeless, humorous, and so very true. They caught my attention, so I think they will catch yours as well. Life Rules for Teenagers. Rule No. 1: Life is not fair. Get used to it. Rule No. 4...
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Discipling your Child: April 2010
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Monday, April 26, 2010. Hope for Parenting the "Me" Generation. Hope for Parenting the "Me" Generation. Baby Boomers were so bent on having better relationships with their children than they had with their own parents, they tended to set aside their primary role as parents. Their desire to be their child's best friend spawned a self-centered, demanding, "Me Generation" who believes the world revolves around them. Parenting in Past Generations - Too Rigid. My father worked hard because he grew up during t...
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Discipling your Child: September 2009
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Monday, September 28, 2009. Three Ideas for Good Communication. Learn How to Start. Learn When to Stop. Once a dialogue has developed, have discernment to know when to stop. Some parents feel like they must win an argument or come to resolution by the end of the conversation so they end up pushing too hard. Other times emotions get too involved. Still other parents end a simple correction with preaching, bringing up the past, or making exaggerated statements about the offense. Learn How to Listen. 8220;I...
