A PARENT'S EXAMPLE MATTERS MOST!!!

A parent’s example will have the most powerful impact on a child.  The clichés are true:  Example is not the best teacher, “example is the only teacher,” and Godly values and principles are more “caught (from a parent’s example) than taught to a child.”

Parenting involves “training’ a child to follow a parent’s example in order to incorporate Godly qualities in adult life.  Hence, a parent must never take their example for granted!!! 

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PARENTS STAY POSITIVE IN THE MORNING

In terms of a morning routine, studies have found that your child’s first five minutes need to be positive and upbeat because that often establishes their attitude for the entire day.  Hence, the entire morning strive to avoid the “Cs” of correction, criticism, complaining, and condemnation but especially the first five minutes.

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MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

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FUNDAMENTALS ARE THE PARENTING FOUNDATION!

Parenting fundamentals are the cornerstone of your child’s life building as you seek to lead and guide your child.  Understanding the importance of the four “Rs” will help you establish a strong Parenting Foundation.  Like four legs of a table all four “Rs” – Relationship, Routines, Responsibilities, and Rules - must be stable and solid.  Acceptance, Affection, Attention, and Appreciation are fundamentals connected to the first “R” – Relationship and provide powerful ways to love and encourage your child as well.          

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Build A Strong Parent-Child Relationship

A positive, active parent fully understands that a solid parent-child connection is built through a strong relationship based on trust and mutual respect. A parent can possess skills, tools, and knowledge but without a strong relationship a child may struggle with a parent’s rules, have lower self-worth, and be less likely to make responsible decisions. Thus, a parent’s number one goal is to do whatever it takes to ensure that the relationship is totally wholesome through excellent communication.

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Simple Habits For Marital Happiness — Winner of Three National Book Awards

The prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards selected Simple Habits For Marital Happiness as the 2020 Winner - Relationships.

The 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Premier Book Awards chose Simple Habits For Marital Happiness as the 2020 Winner - Marriage. 

The esteemed Living Now Awards selected Simple Habits For Marital Happiness as the 2020 Bronze Award Winner for Relationships/Marriage. 

This Christian marriage resource of common-sense habits shows couples not how to just co-exist, but most importantly, how they can develop a marriage into something rewarding and enriching.  One of the strengths of Simple Habits For Marital Happiness is its simplicity, as it focuses on basics which can be incorporated into everyday relationship life. 

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Love Statements For A Child

One way for a parent to build a positive relationship with their child is through love statements.  Words are powerful in creating self-confidence and self-worth in a child.  Shown below are 6 ways to communicate love on a daily basis.

1.  I love you NO MATTER WHAT!

2.  I will love you even more tomorrow than I did today!

3.  I am proud of you!

4.  I am glad you are my child!

5.  Why do I love you? I love you just because you are you!

Today and Every Day: Express unconditional love for your child with an affirming statement.

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7 Ways to Have Meaningful Contact with Your Child

One of the primary ways to demonstrate unconditional love with your child is through various forms of contact.  Shown below are 7 ways to establish meaningful contact with your child. 

1. Physical contact.  Affection is the cement to a relationship and your child thrives on physical touch.

2. Eye contact.  The best attentive listening happens through continual eye connection.

3. Time contact.  Time equals love so love your child by spending daily time together.

4. Meal contact.  Meals at the table not only strengthen a parent-child bond but also provide a time for establishing values. 

5. Prayer contact. Regularly pray with your child: in the morning, in the car, at meals, before bedtime, etc.

6. Monthly date contact.  Plan a one-on-one monthly date with your child outside the home. 

7. Activity contact.  Regularly enjoy activities together like playing catch, riding a bike, going to the movies, shooting baskets, building with Legos, hitting golf balls, etc.

Today:  Implement these seven contact ideas as well as create your own meaningful contact action plan.

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7 Ways to Value Your Child

Value is one of the best synonyms for love.  Parents who value their child will develop a responsible decision-making adult one day.  Shown below are seven essentials for valuing a child. 

1. Live your Christian faith.  A parent has the privilege to be a faith example through regular worship, daily prayer life, and godly words and actions.

2. Regular chores.  Give simple work for your child but make it happen regularly.  Work builds both self-confidence and self-worth. 

3. Listen attentively.  Listen closely by reflecting back what your child tells you.

4. Compliment effort more than correct errors. Positive words encourage while hurtful, critical words discourage.

5. Take misbehavior seriously.  Never just “smile” or even laugh when your child makes a mistake but let misbehavior be a teaching lesson through consequences or taking away privileges.

6. Have one on one time.  Focused one on one contact will make a significant difference in your child’s emotional and developmental well-being. 

7. Value by never devaluing your child.  Sarcasm, hurtful teasing, ridicule, not spending time together, etc. will damage your child’s self-worth.  Instead, communicate a constant belief in your child’s abilities and help them achieve their goals. 

Today:  Implement these seven ideas along with your own wonderful skills and tools for valuing your child.    

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MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote.  I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.  

“Encourage and support your kids because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.”  Lady Bird Johnson

7 Essentials For Helping Your Child Academically

An underachiever is a student whose school performance, typically measured by grades, is substantially poorer than what parents would expect on the basis of ability or intelligence tests. Unfortunately, underachievers often develop a poor self-concept.  Based upon research, shown below are seven characteristics of healthy parents who helped their child succeed academically. 

 1.         Read with their child daily.

 2.         Provide library books and other reading materials in the home.

 3.         Provide stimulating educational games on the computer, tablet, etc.

 4.         Have a healthy balance with educational and leisure “screen” time.

 5.         Use praise, not money, and encouragement when rewarding effort and improvement.     

 6.         Provide many life experiences and opportunities for success.

 7.         Affirm and appreciate their child on a daily basis.

 Today:  Begin using these 7 essential behaviors to help your child succeed academically. 

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MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote.  I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.  

“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.”  James Dobson