Hopefully by now you are all getting in the Christmas spirit. We have finished with all of our Thanksgiving traditions and now it is time to prepare for the most wonderful time of the year! Sometimes even though we try our hardest to be present and remember the true reason for the season, it can be easy for our children to get caught up in the materialistic aspects of the holiday. How can you help your child understand that Jesus should be … [Read more...]
Helping My Child Embrace Gratefulness
When our children are small we have to prompt them to do everything. Go clean your room, chew with your mouth closed, say thank you. At some point, these things should become automatic. Do you find yourself STILL prompting your child to say thank you? When does that become automatic? Instilling gratefulness in our children takes work. They aren't born grateful, they are born selfish. How do we teach them to be grateful? Gratefulness … [Read more...]
Teaching Honor Through Discipline- Older kids
Disciplining our children is probably THE most difficult aspect of parenting. It requires so much patience and consistency on our part that it can be totally draining. Let's admit it there are times that we all take a deep breath and wonder if we're really doing a good job at this parenting thing. We all realize that we need to discipline our children, and we all do that differently because our children are different. But in the end we all … [Read more...]
Don’t make me count to three! Discipline for Younger Kids
How many times have those words come out of your mouth? It's time to talk about one of the hardest parts of being a parent; how to discipline your child. Everyone has an opinion about the best way to do it, but we aren't here to dictate the best way to you. This month, we want to give you some insight as to why your child misbehaves and hopefully give you some solutions to help you. As parents it is our job to reinforce good behavior and … [Read more...]
Monsters Under the Bed: Understanding Kids’ Fears
Parents, Never fails: After an exhausting day at work, you are getting your child ready for bed and gently tucked in. You lean down to kiss his forehead softly and turn away to close the bedroom door. On your way out you flick the switch to his lamp off. Suddenly, there is uncontrollable sobbing and your child’s rapid heartbeat. You stand in the doorway debating whether or not to go back inside and comfort your child or simply close the door … [Read more...]
