Have you listened to your children play lately? Or should I ask, have you listened to how your children play? Children can develop attitudes when they play that can readily be heard by anyone paying attention. When the noise level increases, Mom or Dad will typically say something like, “Settle down,” or “Say something nice or don’t […]
Christmas! What a wonderful time of the year! Is it?? Advertising starts so early, children start clamoring for toys before Thanksgiving. Materialism, greed, parties that don’t celebrate anything of value, and performances galore is what our culture has turned Christmas into. How can you turn this around in your family? One way to do this […]
We are told in Scripture) to “give thanks in all circumstances…” (I Thessalonians 5:18) Parents start teaching their young children thankfulness when they teach them to say “Thank you” when they get something. What are other ways you can teach your children to be grateful? Have them write thank you notes when they receive […]
We thought we were teaching our children to put the needs of others first, according to the commandment found in Luke 10:27: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.” When we […]
No More Reminders Joey & Carla Link September 2012 “Caleb, have you finished your homework?” asked Mom. “Caleb, dinner’s in an hour, is your homework done?” “Mandie, I told you to get your toys picked up before lunch. Why are they still on the floor?” “Evan, it’s almost time to leave for […]