Four compelling reasons to tell your children the story of their adoption
Parenting
Anger can be a normal, and necessary part of your child’s development. He’s trying to express needs, trying to control his environment, and trying to become independent. He’s also trying your nerves!
How do we prepare our kids to be “shrewd as serpents, and harmless as doves” when they serve? How do we teach them to discern how to give and serve with widsom?
FaithLaunch isn’t the only method for introducing your child to Jesus. But it’s a good way to do it without pressuring your child, exhausting yourself or upending your family’s schedule.
Is your child Bob the Builder or Dora the Explorer? Here’s your chance to find out your toddler’s play style.
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.
Suggestions for an effective bonding experience
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.
If your kids ever wonder, “What does God look like?” send them to me. I’ve seen His hands. I’ve seen them all my life – on an Iowa couple named George and Ruth. Before I could even read, I watched those hands empty bedpans, prepare sponge baths and feed Ruth’s elderly mother. During my teen …
Appreciate the precious gift of parenthood granted to you by your child’s birth family by embracing them through the love of Jesus Christ.
What will we do when we stop living our adult children’s lives for them?
Try using this activity to teach your kids that sin separates us from God.
Give your children a sense of the importance of joyful giving by being a good model.
Parents of prodigals often feel helpless and tend to think it’s because they did something wrong. But sometimes teens just rebel against anyone who gets in their way. Here’s what you can do when a child goes astray.
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 …
It’s essential for families to develop the ability to cope with the stress that adoption can place on parents and kids.
This clever discipline method is less exhausting and more successful than ranting, raving, blaming, pleading, begging or threatening.
Sharing your loss and honoring your loved one through holiday communication might be the perfect way to bring some joy back into the season.
Now is the time for you to realize the incredible impact you can have on your child, helping him or her come to Christ and grow in that relationship.
Try using this activity to teach your kids about the existence of God.