If every parent’s job is to make sure his or her children turn out “right,” it would mean God messed up.
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Get into the mind-set that everything you do as a parent ultimately is part of validating or nurturing your children.
Every person needs both validation and nurture to fully develop into a healthy adult.
Here are some factors that can make it tough to validate, nurture and keep your fingers off the “control” button.
With our words we will affect the lives of those around us as we speak blessings, not curses, into their lives.
Celebrate personal moments in a powerful way that can breathe life into a young person’s heart and future!
What is the next teachable moment or transition in your daughter’s life? How can you add affirmation and encouragement to that moment?
Here are a few ideas real moms and dads have created to set an atmosphere where words of affirmation and moments of celebration can be shared.
Use your children’s involvement in sports to teach them about life.
My wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other in disbelief as our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. When she started packing her suitcase, we knew she was serious. Cathy and I weren’t sure if we should laugh or cry — after all, Christy was only 6. Our daughter told us …
The beautiful truth for adoptive parents is that God has placed children in their families for healing and redemption.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes “Mom, it took me forever to get to work, and I didn’t get to stop for dinner. You know how awful I feel when I don’t eat, and I don’t have any breaks to go out and get something. Can you pick up a burrito and drop it off?” This …
Telling the story should not be a one-time event but an ongoing process as the child grows.
Why children who have been adopted need to know their story — and how to tell it
The adoption journey is resplendent with unforeseen detours, mountaintop experiences, formidable challenges — and magnificent views of God’s grace all along the way. Without preparation, this journey can be more than challenging. With awareness and planning, the journey can be one that promotes growth, blessings and healing for all involved. Here are a few things …
Training up a child in the way he/she should go doesn’t mean ignoring their natural gifts. Take time to understand and perceive your child’s ways, so that you may guide them to be who they are meant to be.
When you’re grieving the loss of someone who isn’t at the table, traditional holiday family events can be especially hard. Perhaps this is the year to do something different.
This may be the holiday season to do what brings you comfort. Choose to be around people you can count on to understand your sorrow, people who offer the support you need to get through the season.
Understanding the reasons for your child’s behavior and responses is important, but the truth is that some adoptive parents may never know the full extent of their child’s underlying problems for a number of reasons.
When you discipline your adopted child, you need to consider her chronological age as well as her emotional age.