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One emotion we just can’t avoid in parenting is anger. But while many of us think of anger as a “bad” emotion, that’s not always so. Sometimes anger motivates us to take needed action. The Bible says, “Be angry, and yet do not sin” (Eph 4:26). The emphasis isn’t on eliminating anger but on expressing [...]
Via CovenantEyes. It’s called “Smash or Pass.” Boys and girls alike can submit a photo of themselves or someone else to any number of smash-or-pass pages on Facebook. Others then stop by and say whether they would like to “smash” (have sex with) or “pass” (turn down) this person based on the submitted photo. As [...]
There’s no denying the reach of social media these days, and your kids are a big part of the revolution. Kids are Facebooking, Tweeting, and YouTubing in staggering numbers. And the development of social media has come so quickly that it has left many parents wondering how to manage these new methods of communication. For [...]
You don’t have to travel very far to see signs of humanity’s desire to leave a legacy. Go to a college campus or a shopping mall and you’ll be greeted by people you’ve never seen or met. People with last names like Macy, Dillard, Abercrombie and Fitch. Think Hilton, Trump, and Kennedy. As parents, we [...]
As a dad, you are your kids’ first curriculum on the characteristics of a “father.” Consequently, your example influences how they perceive the Heavenly Father. When they are trying to figure out what a “Heavenly Father” is, dad’s example forms a big part of the child’s view of God’s characteristics. Representing God requires you to be intentional about your parenting style. Personifying the characteristics of God requires you to strike a balance between:
Bonding (being close to your kids) and boundaries (being distinct from them), Love and truth, and Having fun and exercising authority.
Have you heard, “Mommy, I need you!”, “Dad, will you do it for me?”, or “I can’t! Just tell me what to do!”?
This is what we hear when our kids get tired of wrestling with a problem and want us to solve it. When this happens, it is tempting to take over because watching them struggle raises our anxiety. We may feel “mean” for not fixing their problem or see their cries as an opportunity to show our kids how much we love them, how competent we are, or how much they need us.
When our kids have a problem, as parents, we ought to check our motivations and decide whether the problem is one they are better off solving for themselves. Ask yourself, “What is the most loving thing I can do for my child?”
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