Parenting Tips - Christian Life Advice For Parents

FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 01/06/2007 Mothers need to help their daughters appreciate their blossoming femininity. Seek a modest, balanced approach by not allowing your daughter to flaunt her body with skimpy, skin-tight outfits or bury her body in layers of big, baggy, shapeless items. Source(s): Parenting Today's Adolescent: Helping Your Child Avoid the Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years Copyright 1998 by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.

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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 01/05/2007 When children make the right choices like admitting a mistake or telling the truth when it might get them in trouble; make sure you let them know what a great thing they've done. Parents often reward their children for good things that are not eternal like good grades on a report card. But how about rewards for progress in living honestly? Source(s): Parenting Today's Adolescent: Helping Your Child Avoid the Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years Copyright 1998 by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.

FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 01/04/2007 A parent with recharged batteries can lead a more purposeful family. Try to schedule two or three getaways a year. Two nights away from the children will not only give you time to remember why you married one another, but can become a spiritual oasis a time of renewal and refreshment with one another and God. Single parents need this kind of break, too. Source(s): Growing a Spiritually Strong Family Copyright 2002, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Multnomah Publishers, Inc.

FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 01/03/2007 Help your child evaluate his music and entertainment choices, by listening and watching with him, then discussing why or why not they are good choices. Hint: Ask the questions: 1) Would Jesus watch this movie? (or listen to this song?) Why or why not? Source(s): Growing a Spiritually Strong Family Copyright 2002, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Multnomah Publishers, Inc.

FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 01/02/2007 Ask your child: Can you think of any negative qualities we should guard against when choosing friends? Source(s): My Heart Belongs to Him-My Identity. Copyright 2001 by FamilyLife Parenting Today's Adolescent: Helping Your Child Avoid the Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years. Copyright 1998 by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.

FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 01/01/2007 Watch and discuss Christian videos as a family. This form of entertainment is not only wholesome it will stimulate questions about the Bible and spiritual topics. Source(s): Growing a Spiritually Strong Family Copyright 2002, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Multnomah Publishers, Inc.

FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for 12/31/2006 Stay involved in the selection process of the computer and video games your child borrows or buys. Reviews of games are available in computer magazines (check the library or the Internet), and demo disks often can be obtained that show a game’s features. Also, check out the rating system for video and computer games. Source(s): Growing a Spiritually Strong Family Copyright 2002, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Multnomah Publishers, Inc.