WE ALL ULTIMATELY CHOOSE OUR IDENTITY, AND OUR ATTITUDES, AND OUR VALUES.
So that means we have the power to “choose happy” or “not happy”...
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If my words were that important in creating positive direction in my day, it was crucial for my kids to learn to speak life too! I made a very real commitment to instilling into my children WORDS that would become a lifelong source of joy & strength.
Read MoreQuestion: What is the best advice to stop siblings from fighting?
Answer: I think every parent is challenged in this area. It always motivated me to realize that the home is the “safe place” God intended kids to learn the basic skills of social interaction, obedience, honesty, and working out challenges together. If they don’t learn them with their family, chances are their future is very limited and disappointing to them and to everyone involved For example, their boss will simply fire them, the spouse will leave them, etc. Thank God He put us all in families where we can learn the big stuff without losing our name and family position!
Read MoreQuestion: What's the best way to handle that attitudes and and back talk?
Answer: My philosophy is pretty cut and dry when it comes to RESPECT. A child is taught respect through a healthy understanding that there is never a reason or excuse to show disrespect to parents. This must be a clearly understood NON-NEGOTIABLE.
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I believe giving our kids a perspective of speaking life over others gives them a sense of purpose and confidence...
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Take heart, mom! Stay in there, dad! Grandparents, keep being a source of order and fun! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT CHILDREN, PERFECT PARENTS, or a PERFECT FAMILY! We are all “life-challenged" and that's okay!
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From the beginning of parenting and our family’s evolving world of “Best Buddies” I realized my chosen perspective and values were not the same as the culture I lived in. This is an incredible challenge because our culture is a dominant influence on all of our lives, especially our children’s.
May I invite you to join me in one of the best decisions I believe I ever personally made as a parent: declaring my home a “GRIPE-FREE ZONE”...
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For every boy and girl, the need to be VALUED and TREASURED by their family is very real and deeply connected to their self-worth, identity, emotional well-being and security.
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