Parenting Tips - Christian Life Advice For Parents
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/08/2007
Ask your child: What would you say are some reasons why many of today's young people choose not to wait until marriage to have sex?
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/07/2007
Ask your child: Have you ever been pressured by your peers (no need to mention any names) to try drinking or drugs? Describe how you handled the situation. How did your choice affect you? If you have not yet been pressured to drink or use drugs, what will you say or do when the situation arises?
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/06/2007
Teach your children the need to read and obey God's Word.
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/05/2007
Encourage your teenagers to focus on the friendship side of their relationships with the opposite sex. Consider allowing them to spend time with the opposite sex in group settings only, not one on one.
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/04/2007
Helping your child to avoid the pornography trap is crucial in a world where the media inundates us with sex and sexual images. Some people are as prone to a compulsive need for pornography as others are to alcohol and drugs. Talk with your child about the dangers of pornography. Help him to make wise entertainment choices, and help him decide in advance how he will handle being confronted with pornography. You can role play various types of situations and discuss how he can respond. For instance, you might discuss what he can do if he finds a pornographic magazine in the trash at a neighbor's house.
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/03/2007
On a family member's birthday, have each of the other family members share five things he appreciates about the person having the birthday. This helps children practice speaking positively to others.
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FamilyLife.com's Parenting Tip for
09/02/2007
When your child has a bad attitude or other problems as he edges into adolescence, try the following discipline technique:
Affirm your love. -- A child about to be corrected must be reminded that the parent’s actions have the right motivations.
Speak the truth. -- Be clear in your communication. Explain what has happened, why it is wrong, and make sure the child understands clearly the offense.
Call for admission of guilt and repentance. -- The child needs to acknowledge wrongdoing and appropriately express regret.
Assess a consequence. -- Examples of consequences for this age group may be withholding of privileges, grounding, and so on.
Reaffirm commitment and love. -- Always end a discussion like this with a final reminder: “I love you; I want the best for you. I’m in your corner.”
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