This morning I want to turn our thoughts a different direction for Parenting Tuesday. Instead of writing for parents, this article is for the offspring of parents (or those adopted by their parents). This is for YOU, the reader. Make today Parent Appreciation Day. Take time out of your schedule to: 1) Call your parents; … Continue reading Parent Tuesday – Show Appreciation
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Time is Important
Almost every parenting blog, book, sermon, lecture, and pamphlet have at least one mention concerning the importance of spending time with your children. Yet, I find that all the recommendations are like the dietary requirements I am supposed to follow. If I really drank all the water I am supposed to, consumed the correct number … Continue reading Time is Important
Children and Parental Morality
A simple post this morning that should be a simple reminder. This is a basic observable phenomenon of child rearing. Prepare to be astonished at the wisdom, scope, and power of the following statement: Children will not rise far above the morality level of their parents. There it is! Here is what it means: If parents watch … Continue reading Children and Parental Morality
A Note From Your Child
I ran across this note. I think it is from your child. I think these are some things that they want you to know, but do not know how to tell you, so they wrote them down. They must have misplaced them, and now that I have their words in my hands, I think I … Continue reading A Note From Your Child
One Word for Parental Success
What is one secret to a great family? That its a very hard question too answer. I suppose if I have to narrow parenting and family down to one concept, that more often than not leads to success, that concept is COMMITMENT. But commitment is more than stick-to-iv-tive-ness. (I am not sure that is a … Continue reading One Word for Parental Success
How to Be a Poor Parent
In no particular order other than the way I wrote them down, here are ten tips on How to be a Poor Parent. This is said with my tongue firmly implanted in my cheek. Give your children everything they want. Never, Never, ever tell your children, "No." Put your children before your spouse. Do not … Continue reading How to Be a Poor Parent
A-Parently So
Apparently, some parents are not parenting. Apparently, some think parenting is the same as having offspring. Apparently, some parents want to be their child's best friend and not their guide. Apparently, some children have never heard the word, "no" and consequently rule the home. Apparently, some children receive little if any training in the discipline … Continue reading A-Parently So
Parenting a Christian Home
This week we are fortunate to be sitting at the feet of a great speaker and student of God. Sammy Jones of Freed-Hardeman University is presenting a series of lessons at Parrish Church of Christ that deal with the overall theme of Christianity 24/7. WOW! The lessons are practical and hit me right where I … Continue reading Parenting a Christian Home
Stakeholders in Our Future
Today is Tuesday and a post on Parenting. "A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is going to sit where you are sitting, and when you are gone, attend to those things which you think are important. You may adopt all the policies you please, but … Continue reading Stakeholders in Our Future
Parents and Time
Yesterday was "Back-to-School" day in our little corner of the world. Facebook and Twitter became host to first day of school pictures as well as the obligatory tweet or post from High School Seniors, "This is my last first day of high school - yay me!" The blogsphere also contained "Back-to-School," "Wow, children Grow up … Continue reading Parents and Time
Driving Thought 