If you want to be prepared to to help your child do well in school, it is important that you have good relationships with all of the people who intersect with your child’s life at school and after school. They will help you prepare a plan for your child by guiding you with information about your child’s development and behavior. Here are some examples of people with whom you should have sound relationships, as well as a few tricks you can use to put yourself…
I met Chrystal a year ago. Her father, Tony Evans, was the speaker at our Family First Dinner and Awards. Her sister, Priscilla Shirer, was also there to receive the iMOM award and her brother Anthony Evans sang. Amazing family! That night each of them had a memorable take-away for me, but it was Chrystal that I was most drawn to. For some reason God opened a door in the over-scheduled evening for a few moments to really talk. A…
No matter where your parenting path takes you, you must know that you would not have been given the privilege if you were not up to the responsibility. And that responsibility includes having a plan for the life of your child. Without a plan you are leaving your child to chance. According to author and former chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers Michael Hyatt, few of us have a plan for our own lives. How much less do we plan our children’s? I have met very few people…
Choices–lots of choices. Too many choices. I get confused by the multitude of choices, so kids must be uber confused! Whether your child is 5, 10 or 15 years old they will be required to learn to choose and choose well from the oodles of options surrounding them. No child will escape the forceful that will daily demand that they choose and so every child must learn to make wise choices on the path to adulthood. Little children make little choices…
It happens more than I would like. I shift from praying for my kids and trusting God for every aspect of their lives out of my control to worrying as if I alone can do something about it. I always end up shifting back. I want to enjoy my children before they are grown. Worry kills the joy. So I shift back and pray. Prayer is guaranteed panic prevention. Prayer allows me to let go and enjoy parenting. Some of…
Teaching your kids patience. It sure doesn’t come easy, but it’s an important lesson you’ll teach your kids for the rest of their lives! Use these simple actions to help your child or children develop patience. Start a Conversation: In the calm moments, ask your child important questions like, “Why do you lose your patience?” “How?” Make a Plan to Play: Camping is a great way for children to learn that the best things in life take patience. Plan an indoor camping trip…
Choose Five days after I had my first child, Megan, I hemorrhaged and lost so much blood I had to be readmitted to the hospital for several days for surgery and a blood transfusion. Because of those complications, coupled with my heart condition, a second birth would be dangerous, so before we could have another child, we had to weigh the risks. When we felt it was time to have another baby, we intentionally made the choice, despite the risks, to have Emily. Eventually we chose…