Posts from January 2014

• • • • • Parenting Tip January 10, 2014 Ending the Discipline Time Positively Disciplining children day-to-day often leaves tension in the parent/child relationship. Children may feel angry, guilty, or fearful and their parents can be left with lingering frustration. One helpful solution for both parent and child is to have a debriefing after every discipline time. We call it a Positive Conclusion. During the Positive Conclusion, talk about what went wrong, why it was wrong, and what the…

• • • • • Parenting Tip December 26, 2013 A Lesson in Honor Honor changes kids, but sometimes it’s hard to communicate its importance to children. One way that you can teach honor is by modeling it as you extend hospitality to others. We live in a compartmentalized society. Many of the entertainment options today decrease interaction between people and leave them feeling lonely. It’s an honor to be invited over for dinner or for an evening of games…

• • • • • Parenting Tip December 20, 2013 A Time to Practice Saying Thank You Gratefulness is an important life quality because it helps us to be thankful for what we have instead of complaining about what we don’t have. Gratefulness is a lifestyle but it starts by saying “Thank you” to others who bless us. Begin now to prepare your children for receiving gifts. Talk about the importance of the giver, not just the gift. Teach children…